Psychological Effects Of Corporal

Punishment In Child Development

Corporal punishment brings immediate results among children but in long run, it may
prove to be ineffective and also there is a risk to psychological and physical well being of
children.
Studies and experiments show that children who receive corporal punishment grow up to
be angry adults. It weakens the bond between children and parents, children feel confused
that ones they loved by are also the ones who brings them pain. Corporal Punishment
sends the message to children that violence is the easiest path to solve problems. In most
cases when parents are being asked by psychologists how their parents treated them they
answer that they also suffered the same corporal punishment. So this thing will never end
until we dont want to end it.
Now, if the children are responding in a positive way then that is good.
Otherwise, one can resort to some slight punishment to protect their
benefits and to educate them in a good way. The author of alFawakeeh al-Darwani said: 'The educator is requested to resort to
corporal punishment while teaching Qur'an and good ethics, when the
child swears, lies, steals or does any bad things that are forbidden for an
adult. He can also punish the child if he flees from the school. This
corporal punishment differs according to the nature of the act and the
status of the person himself.
The evidence for the above is the Hadith that the Prophet (Sallallahu
Alaihi wa Sallam) said: "Order your children to pray while 7 years old and
beat them if they neglect praying or give it up when they reach 10" .
[ Abu Dawood ]