Beating Children Can Affect Their Brains

 

Effects of being spanked a child

Scientists at Harvard University have said that children should not be beaten because it can damage their body and mental health. It can be said that beating the young ones affects their brains in the same way that severe violence or abuse on the development of childhood.

Dr. Katie McLaughlin and John Loeb called that slapping and physical beat affect children's brain growth in much the same way that bad condition does. It may affect a child's mental health, as well as affect the ability that plays an important role in decision-making.

Although the study is short, it selected 147 young students who were being beaten at school or at home. One of the brain areas is affected by prefrontal cortex (PFC) activity. That's why experts enforce the parents and teachers to avoid hitting them in the head.

Harsh treatment affects their hormone, life, behavior as well as memory and yelling alternation in adult producing violent one. Experts say that beating them lead to the risk of stress, cell disorder, nervous system, poor health, psychological problem, depression, sadness, and anxiety.