School corporal punishment continues to be a legal means of disciplining children in a third
of the world's countries. Although much is known about parents' use of corporal punishment …

Despite global shifts toward prevention of school corporal punishment, the practice remains
widespread. This systematic review focused on (a) prevalence,(b) associated mental health …

BackgroundThere is an urgent need for effective, affordable interventions to prevent child
mental health problems in low-and middle-income countries. AimsTo determine the effects …

Student achievement is the basis of nearly every aspect of education. It gives direction to all
educational improvement efforts, provides the foundation for education accountability …

Globally the use of corporal punishment in schools is increasingly prohibited in law, yet in
many contexts its use continues, even where outlawed. Proponents argue that it is an …

Rapid urbanisation in the 20th century has been accompanied by the development of slums.
Nearly one-third of the world's population and more than 60% of urban populations in the …

The high global prevalence of school violence underlines the need for prevention. However,
there are few scientifically evaluated intervention approaches that aim at preventing …

School corporal punishment (SCP) is still widely used in many countries. Although primary
studies have pointed toward detrimental effects of SCP, a quantitative review of these …

Corporal punishment in public schools is legal in nineteen states in the US Over 100,000
students are disciplined with corporal punishment in public schools each year. Little is …

A large body of research in disciplines from sociology and policy studies to neuroscience
and educational psychology has confirmed that socioeconomic status remains the most …