AN ASSESSMENT OF SOME THEORIES OF PUNISHMENT AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT’S USE AS A BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION STRATEGY

Autors/ores

  • Kwadwo Oteng Akyina Dr., Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v11i8.5461

Paraules clau:

assessment, theories, punishment, deterrent, incapacitation, compensation, reformative

Resum

Theories explain the essence of the use of strategies in society. This review analyses the main theories that underpin the use of punishment as a behaviour modification strategy. Four main theories, namely the deterrent theory, incapacitation theory, compensation theory, and reformative theory, were reviewed and discussed in related literature to give an understanding of the use of punishment as a behaviour modification strategy in society. The discussion is concluded by drawing a linkage from the discussed theories with the use of corporal punishment in society. Recommendations are made in support of the use of alternative strategies rather than punishment in our current dispensation.

 

Article visualizations:

Hit counter

Biografia de l'autor/a

  • Kwadwo Oteng Akyina, Dr., Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Ghana

    Dr. Kwadwo Oteng Akyina is a Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Educational Psychology in the Department of Educational Studies of Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Mampong Campus, Ghana. Dr. Kwadwo Oteng Akyina holds a B. Ed. (Foundations) from University of Cape Coast, a Master of Philosophy (Guidance and Counselling) from University of Cape Coast and a Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology of Education) from University of South Africa (UNISA). He has been a Lecturer since 2011 and has handled a number of undergraduate and graduate courses in Educational and Counselling Psychology. He has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals. Currently, he additionally serves as a Senior Hall Tutor of Amaniampong Hall at AAMUSTED. He serves on some Academic Committees of AAMUSTED.

    Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=y8CwryoAAAAJ

    Academia.edu: https://uew.academia.edu/KwadwoOtengAkyina

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2142-6410

Referències

Acosta, J., Chinman, M., Ebener, P. et al. (2019). Evaluation of a whole-school change intervention: Findings from a two-year cluster-randomized trial of the restorative practices’ intervention. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48, 876–890. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-019-01013-2

Agbenyega, J. S. (2006). Corporal punishment in the schools of Ghana: Does inclusive education suffer? The Australian Educational Researcher, 33(3), 107-122. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03216844

Akhtar, S. I., & Awan, A. G. (2018). The impact of corporal punishment on students’ performance in public schools. Global Journal of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, 4(3), 606-621. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326489983_THE_IMPACT_OF_CORPORAL_PUNISHMENT_ON_STUDENTS'_PERFORMANCE_IN_PUBLIC_SCHOOLS

Bevington, T. J. (2015). Appreciative evaluation of restorative approaches in schools. Pastoral Care in Education, 33, 105–115. https://doi.org/10.1080/02643944.2015.1046475

Childs, K. E., Kincaid, D., George, H. P., & Gage, N. A. (2016). The relationship between school-wide implementation of positive behavior intervention and supports and student discipline outcomes. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 18(2), 89-99. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098300715590398

Clark, K. R. (2018). Learning theories: behaviorism. Radiologic technology, 90(2), 172-175. Retrieved from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30420574/

Doorn, J. V. & Brouwers, L. (2017). Third-party responses to injustice: A review on the preference for compensation, Crime Psychology Review, 3(1), 59-77, https://doi.org/10.1080/23744006.2018.1470765

Elgar, F. J., Donnelly, P. D., Michaelson, V., Gariépy, G., Riehm, K. E., Walsh, S. D., & Pickett, W. (2018). Corporal punishment bans and physical fighting in adolescents: an ecological study of 88 countries. BMJ open, 8(9), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021616

Gage, N. A., Grasley-Boy, N., Lombardo, M., & Anderson, L. (2020). The effect of school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports on disciplinary exclusions: A conceptual replication. Behavioral Disorders, 46(1), 42-53. https://doi.org/10.1177/0198742919896305

Goodman, P. (2022). Arguments for and against the use of corporal punishment. Retrieved from https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Goodman+%282022%29&btnG=

Gupta, A. (2021). Reformative Theory of Punishment in India. Retrieved from https://lawcorner.in/reformative-theory-of-punishment-in-india/

Heekes, S. L., Kruger, C. B., Lester, S. N., & Ward, C. L. (2022). A systematic review of corporal punishment in schools: Global prevalence and correlates. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 23(1), 52-72. Retrieved from https://paulcholinger.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020-Heekes-et-al.-A-Systematic-Review-of-Corporal-Punishment-in-Schools-Global-Prevalence-Correlates.pdf

Hu, Y., Strang, S., & Weber, B. (2015). Helping or punishing strangers: Neural correlates of altruistic decisions as third-party and of its relation to empathic concern. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 9, 1–11. Retrieved from https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/behavioral-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00024/full

Kano, E. (2012). Punishment and Learning. Retrieved from https://www.grin.com/document/191323

Karim, E. (2020). The Critical Evaluation of the Different Theories of Punishment. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350134502_The_Critical_Evaluation_of_the_Different_Theories_of_Punishment

Lee, A. & Gage, N. A. (2020). Updating and expanding systematic reviews and meta‐analyses on the effects of school‐wide positive behavior interventions and supports. Psychol Schs., 57, 783-804. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22336

Listwan, S.J., Sullivan, C.J., Agnew, R., Cullen F.T., & Colvin M. (2013). The pains of imprisonment revisited: The impact of strain on inmate recidivism. Justice Quarterly, 30(1), 144–168. https://doi.org/10.1080/07418825.2011.597772

Maheshwari, P. (2015). Theories of compensation in criminal law. Retrieved from https://www.lawctopus.com/academike/theories-of-compensation-in-criminal-law/

Malsch, M., & Duker, M. (Eds.). (2016). Incapacitation: Trends and new perspectives. Routledge. Retrieved from https://www.routledge.com/Incapacitation-Trends-and-New-Perspectives/Malsch-Duker/p/book/9781138250642

Oxley, L., & Holden, G. W. (2021). Three positive approaches to school discipline: Are they compatible with social justice principles? Educational & Child Psychology, 38(2), 71-81. Retrieved from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c795691e6666938223bf6b7/t/62191696c9d59527540b7de1/1645811351188/Oxley%26Holden.pdf

Pathinayake, A. (2017). The Effectiveness of the Objective of Incapacitation: Is It a Myth. Journal of Gender, Race & Justice, 21, 333. Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/openview/a3bf73de29b56a90649752d5a75fdea0/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=28588

Rai, D. (2020). Theories of punishment-a thorough study. Retrieved from https://blog.ipleaders.in/theories-of-punishment-a-thorough-study/

Sandeep, A. (2021). Reformative Theory of Punishment. Retrieved from https://aishwaryasandeep.com/2021/08/06/reformative-theory-of-punishment-2/

Shelke, S. & Dharm, J. (2019). Theories of Punishment: Changing Trends in Penology. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) 8(6S3), 1299-1301. Retrieved from https://www.ijeat.org/wp-content/uploads/papers/v8i6S3/F12250986S319.pdf

Stowe, M. (2016). A restorative trail: Restorative practice – opening up new capacities of hearts and minds in school communities. Journal of Mediation and Applied Conflict Analysis, 3, 368–381.

Wildlife Law Africa (2020). Types of punishment. Retrieved from https://wildlifelawafrica.com/2020/03/11/types-of-punishment/

Yeboah, D. (2020). Teachers' perceptions of the abolition of caning in Ghanaian schools. Issues in Educational Research, 30(1), 379-395. Retrieved from https://www.iier.org.au/iier30/yeboah.pdf

Ziv, G. (2017). The effects of using aversive training methods in dogs—A review. Journal of veterinary behavior, 19, 50-60. Retrieved from https://banshockcollars.ca/pdf/The-effects-of-using-aversive-training-methods-in-dogsdA_review.pdf

Descàrregues

Publicat

2024-07-04

Número

Vol. 11 Núm. 8 (2024)

Secció

Articles

Llicència

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.

Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.

Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).