Parent's opinion about giving corporal punishment in primary level education to their children: A research analysis

Abstract

This research has been conducted in six sub-districts under the three divisions in Bangladesh. It is a fieldwork survey. The total sample size was 300 people. The sample was taken from 60 primary schools. Parents were selected through purposive sampling. Data was collected through the interview method and the questionnaire. The age limit of the respondent was 20–60 years old. All of the parents were from a middle-class family. Parents’ 46.9% opinion that a student's education and behavior were developed to give punishment. Parents' education level was related to giving punishment to children, for example, 24% of parents give more punishment, and their education level was class 6 ‘O’ level. 72% of parents said that they punished their children (boys and girls) equally. Parents of 80% know that when children get punished, they are mentally upset. Parent’s educational level is not related to knowing about the punishment of government-restricted law, and only 21.66% know about the law.