Corporal Punishment by Parents: The Cradle of Violence in the Family and Society

Author: Murray A. Straus Publisher: The Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law Publication: The Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law, Vol. 8, No. 1 Document Date:                  Fall 2000 Category: Parenthood/Childrearing > Discipline Related Categories: Parenthood/Childrearing > Parenting Style   This article compares corporal punishment to other forms of family violence and describes its widespread use in American families.  It argues that physical punishment has profound negative effects both for children and for society as a whole. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link