US EditionTightening, slamming... Nearly One in Three Parents Still Hits Their Child to "Learn How to Behave"
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A quarter of French parents are still convinced that beatings on the buttocks are an efficient method of education. "Everyday violence for educational purposes is greatly reduced and is considered to be normal," the French Foundation for Childhood, which presented a survey on the topic on Friday, said. According to this, almost a third of parents are certain that some children "need physical punishment" to learn to behave properly. 23 percent be…
In a survey, 37 percent of parents admitted that they had committed physical violence to their children at least once in the past 12 months. 23 percent believe that it is right to use physical punishment.
Ordinary educational violence has not deserted French homes. The study published by Ifop and the Children's Foundation on April 17 shows that eight out of ten parents confess to having resorted to verbal or psychological violence against their child. Parents, what about you? Have you prohibited corporal punishment or set limits to your parenting practices? Marianne would like to receive your opinion via our questionnaire.
Seven years after the adoption of the law prohibiting educational violence, a large proportion of parents continue to regard spanking as an acceptable method of education.
Educational violence remains rooted in parenting practices. According to the Children's Foundation, 36% of parents still consider the spanking to be legitimate, despite a ban passed in 2019.
Despite the ban on spanking, almost one in three parents still hit their child to "learn how to behave well." Ordinary educational violence remains commonplace, according to one study.
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