Smacked Children Gets Involved in Partner Violence in Adulthood

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Corporal punishment is a punishment intended to cause physical pain to a person. It includes spanking, smacking, slapping, pinching, pulling, and hitting with an object. It has been a controversial topic for quite some time now – decades, in fact. But why does it happen, and how does it affect development and later relationships??

Let’s read the article below to find out the effects of smacking on children.

https://theconversation.com/evidence-shows-children-who-are-smacked-are-more-likely-to-be-involved-in-partner-violence-in-adulthood-159632

Discussion Questions:

1. What do you think of spanking/smacking children?
2. In your opinion, how does smacking affect children?
3. What do you think is the best way to discipline a child?
4. What’s the difference between discipline and punishment?
5. What would you do if your child behaved badly in public?
6. Is it right for the government to ban smacking? Explain your point.