The Smacking debate

The Smacking Debate

* 1. What is your gender?

Male

Female

* 3. Do you have children?

Yes - Currently have children under 18 years old

Yes - Previously had children under 18 years old

No - Do not have any children

Refused

Other

	Yes	No	Can't remember	Refused
4. Where you smacked as a child?

* 5. In your opinion do you think the smacking of children needs to be banned?

Yes

No

Uncertain

Refused

Please select one option only

* 6. Which best describes your views on smacking children?

I do not think there is anything wrong with using smacking to teach children right from wrong

I do not think smacking is a good thing to do but sometimes parents need to do it

I do not think parents should smack their children under any circumstance

* 7. At what age do you think it is appropriate to smack a child as a form of punishment?

* 8. Do you think that smacking children is an effective way of changing their behaviour?

Yes

No

Uncertain

Refused

* 9. Smacking children as a form of punishment helps children develop a better sense of self-control. Would you say this is;

* 10. Children who are smacked as a punishment are more likely to deal with their own anger by being physically aggressive. Would you say this is;

* 11. Would the banning of physical punishment /smacking be an unjustified intrusion into the privacy of family and parental rights?

Yes

No

Uncertain

* 12. Do you think a smacking ban would be effective?

Yes

Uncertain

If No, please give your main reason

* 13 Do you think smacking Teenagers is an effective way of changing their behaviour?

Yes

No

Uncertain

* 14. What do you think is the most appropriate punishment for a naughty child?

Grounding or keeping a child in

Sending a child to his/her room

Stopping the child from doing something he/she likes to do

Not allowing a child a meal or part of a meal

Hitting with an implement eg wooden spoon, slipper

Smacking the child on the bottom or legs

Refused

25 to 34 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 54 years

2. Please indicate what age you were on your last birthday