New Zealand policy on the discipline of children within the family
Wilkstedt, My Helene
New Zealand policy on the discipline of children within the family Wilkstedt, My; Murachver, Tamar - 2006
Childrenz Issues 10(1) 2006 : 40-42
This article discusses the issue of physical punishment of children in New Zealand society and examines how policy reflects the attitudes and belief systems of a society. Using the example of Sweden's law change on physical punishment, the author suggests that policy change can result in attitude shifts within belief systems. The results of My Wilkstedt's master's thesis, "The Physical Punishment of Children in Sweden and New Zealand" (2005), are discussed to illustrate that use of physical punishment by parents is upheld by various components. These include the general acceptance of violence, poor role modelling over violent expression in the home, a conceptualisation of the parent-child relationship built on control, and inadequate child development knowledge. Strategies for change are suggested so that New Zealand can move towards more positive ways of parent-child relationships in the area of child discipline.
1174-0477
ATTITUDES
CHILDREN
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
DISCIPLINE
FAMILIES
INTERVENTION
PARENTING
SOCIAL POLICY
INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON
LAW
NEW ZEALAND
SWEDEN
New Zealand policy on the discipline of children within the family Wilkstedt, My; Murachver, Tamar - 2006
Childrenz Issues 10(1) 2006 : 40-42
This article discusses the issue of physical punishment of children in New Zealand society and examines how policy reflects the attitudes and belief systems of a society. Using the example of Sweden's law change on physical punishment, the author suggests that policy change can result in attitude shifts within belief systems. The results of My Wilkstedt's master's thesis, "The Physical Punishment of Children in Sweden and New Zealand" (2005), are discussed to illustrate that use of physical punishment by parents is upheld by various components. These include the general acceptance of violence, poor role modelling over violent expression in the home, a conceptualisation of the parent-child relationship built on control, and inadequate child development knowledge. Strategies for change are suggested so that New Zealand can move towards more positive ways of parent-child relationships in the area of child discipline.
1174-0477
ATTITUDES
CHILDREN
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
DISCIPLINE
FAMILIES
INTERVENTION
PARENTING
SOCIAL POLICY
INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON
LAW
NEW ZEALAND
SWEDEN