Implications of corporal punishment on primary school children

Abstract

The use of corporal punishment at home and school has been widely debated. Some believe it is a means of discipline while others call it abuse. Corporal punishment is harmful to children. It could lead to emotional and physical problems. Corporal punishment is so readily at hand that it discourages some teachers from trying alternatives .Corporal punishment is one teacher-child interaction harmful to children. Corporal punishment inhibits learning, interferes with the accomplishment of each of the important developmental tasks of children and their teachers, and has the potential for physical harm to the child. Corporal punishment should be considered as child abuse and prohibited in all our schools.