Searching for my last three sources was difficult because there is so much research on my topic. However I did choose the three I feel that will help me really get my point across using great detail and support. One of my sources I found on EBSCO, and the other two I found using the Front Range online library. I have not come across any documents that are pro spanking. Most articles that I have found are all against spanking and write their views and effects of spanking
I decide to use EBSCO for one of my last three sources and came across this article “The effects of spanking” by Kazdin, and Benjet. This article was very informative of “why parents believe spanking/hitting is an appropriate & effective form?” (pg. 1). It gives some great examples on why spanking isn’t even necessary when it comes to discipline. It also defines spanking and child abuse and what things make these two forms very different. What I really like about this article is that it’s helpful to all parents and it gives views on what is corporal punishment (spanking) non-corporal punishment, and the conditional corporal punishment. In the end of this article it gives outcomes and effects on each one of these discipline techniques and last “the goals of parent discipline.” This is to decrease bad behavior, and promote positive behavior. (pg. 3).
Another source I found from the Front Range online library. This article titled “Kids still spanked, to the Detriment study finds,” Written by Dennis Thompson for the Healthy Day Consumer. Thompson argues about, why and how, “spanking can affect a child’s behavior.” (par.1). and how these effects can go on for many years. He supports his argument based on facts and from the studies shown from the research based on the families and progammes. As I found in my previous sources, Thomson claims that “spanking only promotes bad behavior” and “spanking influences aggression” (par.8). I totally agree with him on this statement. I can see how spanking can lead to negatives behavior and that is because the parent is promoting it by spanking the child, therefore the child believes that whatever mom or dad is doing to teach him/her must be okay to do to others.
My final source I found on the Front Range online library under the “Consumer Health Center” tab. This last article I researched was written by three authors, Barlow, J. Parsons, J. and Stewart-Brown, S. The article is titled “Preventing emptions & behavioral problems: The effectiveness of parenting programmes with children less than 3 years of age.” The reason I wanted to use this article as a source is because it’s about preventing bad behavior, and I feel that effective discipline should start at a young age. This article was very detail about its views when it comes to positive and effective discipline and it starts at an early age. This was also based on a study to find out if effective parenting really works. And basically helping parents prevent their child/children from “emotional & behavioral problems” (par.1). This article is very thorough about the certain methods parents should when it comes to discipline and the different strategies that parents should be aware of. It also gives the results from the study based on the certain programs and it list which ones were more effective and why they were more effective for the parent and the child. Overall I think that this article was really helpful for me to come to a decision of my own that effective parenting does really work. At first I thought spanking was effective but spanking only works at that time and moment but what most parents that use spanking as a discipline method aren’t aware of id the long time effects this can have on their children. I think this is going to be very helpful for all parents and even those who are planning to become parents in the near future.
Lastly I wanted to share this link please take a moment to watch the short video about positive discipline. Titled- What is Positive Discipline?
http://www.youtube.com/v/4tBbL7VcNh0?autohide=1&version=3&attribution_tag=3FS6QGPCL3GgyOiUa7Io0A&autoplay=1&feature=share&autohide=1&showinfo=1
Barlow, J. Parsons, J. Stewart-Brown, S. “Parenting Emotional & Behavioral Problems: The effectiveness of Parenting Programmes with Children Less Than 3 Years of Age,” Child: Care Health & Development. Jan 2005, Vol. 13 Issue 1, P33-42
Benjet, Corina, Kazdin, Alah E. “The Effects of Spanking” Corporal Punishment. Current Directions in Psychological Science June 2003, Vol.12 Issue 3, P99-103
Thompson, Dennis. “Kids Still Spanked To Their Detriment, Study Finds” Healthy Day Consumer, News Service. 10/21/2013
I have a problem with spanking a child, but not because I don't think that it works. I believe in many situations that it does. My problem is that too many people think spanking means smacking your child around as much as you see fit. Too many parents "spank" their children out of anger and when they are out of control. This is not spanking this is child abuse. Spanking means having a plan. You wait until you are calm (and hopefully don't let it go until you are not calm), you have clear ideas of rights and wrongs. You need to know which behaviors you are willing to spank for and which you use something else. You tell the child the reason, you spank twice only, you ask for an apology and then tell the child something good about him so the child leaves your present with a positive word. Clear guidelines helps prevent abuse. But calling any spanking abuse is unfair. Now that I said that, when my youngest came along I had abandoned this idea and never spanked him. I am rambling, but there are so many ideas about what is right and what is not that it is so hard to keep this subject focused. My preference is not to spank, but I honestly don't have a problem with a spanking if it is done right.
ReplyDeleteThese are good areas to talk about for your essay. In my psychology class we discussed how most parents do spank out of anger which I could see how this would have a negative effect. We talked about how when children misbehave, not only do they need a time out of some sort, but the parent's also need a time out. It gives the parent time to come back without anger and see how they still feel about the situation. The child still needs to know what they did wrong. It goes back to the identifying the problem first then figuring it out. My personal opinion still stands that spanking is okay to some point, but I guess I need to see or do more research, or actually wait until I am a parent to really understand and see what works best for my family. I will be interested to see what you essay speaks about to see if it can persuade me otherwise! Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteHeather
You have a really good topic for the paper. After looking at your previous posts and your research, I initially thought that you were doing a paper on the effects of spanking on children. I think you have a lot of research on spanking. I think you could definitely open up your research to look at some other perspectives of parenting. I like that you talked some about the discipline techniques that parents use on children and a couple options. I saw your "time out" image. I'd like to know more about the effects of time out on children. Does it psychologically effect them? I would love to have solid facts and statistics on how children who get spanked are different from those who don't. Are their personalities different? Are they more likely to spank their children when they grow up? Just a few questions to think about and possibly add to your research. I think you have a great start and have a couple solid sources. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie
I really like the video that you posted. It has suggestions that can be used when the kids get older as well. Some of these are listening to the kids and giving them respect. It is important to be their parent and not their friend. Also, being a positive role model may be just as important.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Katie. I think you have enough resources on spanking, but check into other alternatives or parenting styles. In my psychology class they mentioned parents who were authoritarian, permissive or authoritative. It may be something to check into.
Ok so I am very interested to read on about the information you uncover to show the outcome of kids getting spanked vs. kids that do not get spanked. I grew up in an age where we were spanked for everything we did. If we misbehaved we were definitely not put into time out or sent to our rooms for the night. We were spanked with whatever they can find that would hurt us. I feel that these days in age people are turning a simple spanking into child abuse. Do you really think that child should be removed from their home and from their parents? I am looking forward to following up on what you discover and tell us about it.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see how all of the research you've gathered transforms your argument. As a child I was spanked. I can count on one hand how many times I was spanked, so my parents were not "spank-happy," but rather when I got spanked, I knew I was in deep trouble! I do not think I have any long-term side effects, but after reading some of the articles as well as what I have heard from outside sources I can see why children pick up aggressive behavior from it. I was at Walmart the other day, and a child was not feeling well and he was probably around the age of 2-3. His mom was looking for some over-the-counter medicine while I was looking at different vitamins. The child was clearly over-tired and obviously sick, so he was fussy. He was crying (which doesn't bother me because I have a two-year old and know how that goes!), but this mother was obviously stressed or just agitated, but she ended up spanking him and putting him in timeout! Now, I understand everyone has different parenting styles, but when that child needed to be held and loved on because he wasn't feeling well, she instead used aggression to get him to stop. I bet if she would of just picked him up and held him for a second or two to let him know she was there for him and in the process of finding him medicine I think it could of been way more successful. If she spanked him over that I would hate to know what else she would spank over!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your paper!
Brittany