Study reveals people who are smacked as children lack self control
Baku, August 6 (AZERTAC). A study printed on “Social Development” shows that people who are exposed to smacking and beatings during childhood, lack self-control and are awkward in social situations as adults. Children who are victims of physical abuse also lack in the areas of verbal communication, decision making and resisting temptation. According to Professor Kang Lee, lead researcher children who are brought up in a positive environment are better at social and verbal skills and have better decision making abilities and self -control. A positive home environment is very important for children to succeed in later years; a good childhood provides them with a solid foundation upon which they build their personality. Children who grow up in a good home environment are equipped with skills that help them succeed in school, and in outside situations too such as sports and other social activities. The study contrasted the performance of children at overseas schools practising physical and non-physical punishment.
Although corporal punishment is banned in all Australian schools, according to Professor Lee the same principles can be applied to home discipline practices. If parents regularly enforce physical punishment on their children for both big and small things, the children would likely grow up to be deficit in social situations and lack behavioural control. Dr Bob Montgomery, Australian psychologist is of the view that a lot of parents still rely on traditional disciplinary techniques as a punishment for their children. Dr Montgomery, vice-president of Allied Health Professionals Australia believes that new forms of punishments such as time-outs are more effective and constructive for children.
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