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ArticleThe Libyan journal of medicine2018

Corporal punishment of children: discipline or abuse?

Eid Bassam, Touma Boulos Marianne, Lydia Khabbaz Rabbaa, Bernard Gerbaka

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Eid Bassama Department of Pediatrics at Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital , Saint Joseph University of Beirut , Beirut , Lebanon.
Touma Boulos Mariannea Department of Pediatrics at Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital , Saint Joseph University of Beirut , Beirut , Lebanon.
Lydia Khabbaz Rabbaab Pharmacology Laboratory, Clinical pharmacy and quality control of medicines, Faculty of Pharmacy , Saint-Joseph University of Beirut , Beirut , Lebanon.
Bernard Gerbakaa Department of Pediatrics at Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital , Saint Joseph University of Beirut , Beirut , Lebanon.

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Abstract

introductionCorporal punishment is a public health problem due to its impact on the physical, psychological, and social interactions of children.

objectivesTo determine the knowledge of pediatricians in Lebanon regarding corporal punishment, their preventive, educational, and legal role.

methodsA cross-sectional descriptive study conducted on 153 pediatricians in Lebanon, by a questionnaire distributed at the 12th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Pediatric Society and the North Lebanon Pediatric Society.

resultsLess than 50% and less then 60% of pediatricians know the effects of physical punishment on the physical and psychic health of the child, respectively. About 74.2% and 23.2% of pediatricians disagree with Article186 of the Lebanese Criminal Code and Lebanese Law422/02 (Article25), respectively. Only 76.2% of Lebanese pediatricians always advise the abandonment of corporal punishment and 4.7% advise its use for discipline.

conclusionPediatricians play a fundamental role in the abolition of corporal punishment, but this cannot be accomplished without improving their skills in this area. They are invited to seek legal reforms in Lebanon to abolish the use of corporal punishment as a means of disciplining children.

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AdultChildChild AbuseCross-Sectional StudiesHumansLebanonMiddle AgedPediatriciansPhysician's RolePunishmentSurveys and QuestionnairesCorporal punishmentknowledgepediatricians’ role

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