Corporal punishment is a form of violence against children; it is an adverse childhood experience. Director, Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Dr Tolulope Bella-Awusah, said corporal punishment is something that many people assumed that will not have any negative effect. She stated, “The negative effects of corporal punishment, mostly from the western world include bullying other children, being aggressive in resolving conflicts, living in fear and poor self-esteem. All these behaviours fall under conduct disorder, and can be a consequence of the poor upbringing.”The message sent to children through corporal punishment is one of aggression. A threat to use physical or psychological violence on children is even more than the actual physical punishment.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 16, 2022 02:26 UTC