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Summary: This report indicates that corporal punishment
is still a routine in schools, care giver
institutions and in the penal system.
The report further points out that corporal punishment rarely produces the
desired results. It often leads to anger, rage, aggressive behaviour, desire
to revenge, nightmares and bedwetting, disrespect for authority, higher
states of depression, anxiety, drug use, sadism, sexual abuse, child abuse,
spousal abuse, child delinquency and more corporal punishment.
All these counter effects lead to anti-social behavior in children and they
are likely to resort to violence quickly, creating a continuum of physical
abuse from one generation to the next.
The report notes that, to discipline children at home and in institutions,
parents and caregivers need to, learn more about children's developmental
process.
The over 50 participants at the launch of the report were urged to teach
children fairness and justice and lead by example, model and reward
positive behaviour in children, recognize anger triggers and form strategies
to manage anger without hurting children.pdf: kenya.ms.dk/articles/Advocacy%20document%20ANPPCAN.htm