The paper focuses on the corporal punishments of children in families in Italy, using a historical, legal and comparative perspective. Despite international legislation protecting children by excluding any form of corporal punishment, in Italy, the law confirms a right of the parent to correction. With empirical evidence in mind, which suggests that country legislation is one element that affects indirectly the parental behaviors, and that legislation is legacy of the country's history, a historical-critical and comparative analysis becomes central to a real understanding of the corporal punishments which continue to be perpetrated to harm of children.
Historical legacies and use of corporal punishments of children in families in Italy
Stefania Carioli
2020-01-01
Abstract
The paper focuses on the corporal punishments of children in families in Italy, using a historical, legal and comparative perspective. Despite international legislation protecting children by excluding any form of corporal punishment, in Italy, the law confirms a right of the parent to correction. With empirical evidence in mind, which suggests that country legislation is one element that affects indirectly the parental behaviors, and that legislation is legacy of the country's history, a historical-critical and comparative analysis becomes central to a real understanding of the corporal punishments which continue to be perpetrated to harm of children.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
