Research consistently indicates that while corporal punishment may achieve immediate compliance, it is often linked to long-term negative outcomes:
: Teaching children to understand and manage their emotions can reduce behavioral issues.
(Gershoff, 2002): This landmark meta-analysis reviewed 88 studies and found that corporal punishment is associated with 11 key child behaviors, including increased aggression, decreased moral internalization, and poorer mental health.
Research consistently indicates that while corporal punishment may achieve immediate compliance, it is often linked to long-term negative outcomes:
: Teaching children to understand and manage their emotions can reduce behavioral issues. including increased aggression
(Gershoff, 2002): This landmark meta-analysis reviewed 88 studies and found that corporal punishment is associated with 11 key child behaviors, including increased aggression, decreased moral internalization, and poorer mental health. decreased moral internalization