The Negative Effects Of Corporal Punishment In Schools

What is corporal punishment? Corporal punishment, also known as physical discipline, in schools is the physical punishment of students, and it comes in many forms such as paddling, spanking, and slapping. Corporal punishment is carried out between 1 and 2 million times per year in schools in the U.S, according to “Corporal Punishment in Schools,” which is an article by AAP News. That’s a whole lot of students that have been hurt! Corporal punishment should be banned in the U.S. Negative effects, behavior and performance not changing, and bias are the reasons why I think that the banishment of corporal punishment would be good for many people.

First of all, corporal punishment has negative emotional effects on students. How does corporal punishment

Corporal punishment makes many students feel helpless and humiliated, especially if the corporal punishment is administered publicly. Imagine if you were viciously spanked for simply being late to class or forgetting to do an assignment, and you got horrible marks and bruises from it which throbbed every time you sat down, bent over or reached out to grab things. It would hurt you even more if the discipline was administered in front of a lot of students, who are snickering or whispering about you behind your back. Corporal punishment also makes many students frustrated and angry. Additionally, it degrades the students’ self-esteem. According to “Corporal Punishment of Children in US Public Schools,” an article that was written by the Human Rights Watch, “Some students become depressed or withdrawn, while others become immune to the incessant violence, accepting it as a part of their daily lives.” Studies have shown that frequently

Some students, when exposed to physical discipline, become angry and try to harm their teachers, or even other students. Also, children who experience or see physical punishment acquire behaviors that are very disruptive. My father, Joseph Bosco, thinks that corporal punishment doesn’t always deter students, it may deter some or help some resolve their issues but in other cases, it doesn’t. This shows that corporal punishment doesn’t always stop bad behavior. Many students stop going to or participating in school activities and they withdraw from academics. According to “Corporal Punishment in Schools and Its Effect on Academic Success,” an article that was written by the Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union, “One recent study found that in states where corporal punishment is frequently used, schools have performed worse academically than those in states that prohibit corporal punishment.” Victims of physical discipline often have reduced school achievement, have antisocial behavior, and they drop out of school, according to the Society for Adolescent Medicine (“Corporal Punishment in School and Its Effect on Academic Success”). To recap, many students’ behaviors don’t improve, in fact, the students become more disruptive or angrier. Also, many students don’t perform well academically. Not every troublemaker gets the same amount of