While not all forms of physical discipline constitute child abuse, the Supreme Court said that excessive discipline should not harm a child’s dignity.

“A parent should never enforce their power with physical punishment. Your disappointment in their behaviour will be punishment in itself if you learn to communicate effectively and set boundaries,” ...

In contrast, when parents said they had used physical punishment, the children became more aggressive. Getty Images And, among parents who said they had been depressed, the children were more ...

Child health experts have warned that slapping children as a form of discipline could lead to devastating health consequences, including deafness, paralysis, memory loss, and other negative health ...

Save the Children Japan said the percentage of people who condone physical punishment remains high. The organization called for more effective measures to increase public awareness that corporal ...

Parents and carers were previously allowed to use physical force to discipline their children if it was considered "reasonable chastisement". The new law means that the so-called "justifiable ...