Corporal
punishment in schools in Ghana has been recently criticized and subsequently
banned in schools in Ghana by the Ghana Education Service. This was received
with mixed feelings by Ghanaians. Some think corporal punishment is good for
instilling discipline among students. Others also think corporal punishment is
barbaric and should be avoided in schools in Ghana. The study was conducted to
look at the psychosocial effects of corporal punishment on students in schools
in Ghana. In doing this, secondary data was used for the study, through
literature review.
The
study found out that corporal punishment has tolling psychosocial effects on
the academic work of students. The study found the following as some social
effects of corporal punishment on students: break in relationship between
teachers and students; dislike for authority among students; antisocial
behavior among students; violent behavior in students and fear for the
punisher. Psychologically, corporal punishment leads to aggressions, mental
health problems, mood disturbances, behavioral problems, intense anger and
others. It was discovered that corporal punishment is not effective enough to
instill discipline but rather destructive and damaging. The study reveals other
alternatives to corporal punishment such as praising good behavior and ignoring
mild misbehavior which are more effective.
The
study recommends the use of alternative forms of punishment instead of corporal
punishment. The study also recommends the effective use of Guidance and
Counselling in schools. Workshop on the negative effects of corporal punishment
should also be organized for teachers and parents.
Eric, K (2020). The Psychosocial Effects of Corporal Punishment on Students in Ghana. Afribary.com: Retrieved March 07, 2021, from https://afribary.com/works/the-psychosocial-effects-of-corporal-punishment-on-students-in-ghana
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Kwasi Elliason, Eric. "The Psychosocial Effects of Corporal Punishment on Students in Ghana" Afribary.com (2020). Accessed March 07, 2021. https://afribary.com/works/the-psychosocial-effects-of-corporal-punishment-on-students-in-ghana