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[All children must be protected from abuse].

Staffan Janson1, Fredrik Malmberg2

  • 1Karlstads och Örebro Universitet - Karlstad, Sweden Karlstad University - Public Health Karlstad, Sweden.

Lakartidningen
|November 19, 2014
PubMed
Summary

Sweden banned corporal punishment in 1979, shifting societal views. Child neglect is now recognized as a serious issue with long-term effects comparable to abuse, necessitating a broader understanding of family violence.

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Area of Science:

  • Child psychology
  • Sociology
  • Criminology

Context:

  • Sweden's pioneering 1979 ban on corporal punishment.
  • The societal shift from viewing corporal punishment as normal to deviant.
  • The evolving understanding of child maltreatment beyond physical injury.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the shift in societal norms regarding corporal punishment in Sweden.
  • To underscore the critical and often underestimated impact of child neglect.
  • To advocate for a comprehensive, ecological perspective on family violence.

Summary:

  • Corporal punishment, once common, is now widely rejected in Sweden following a 1979 ban.
  • Child neglect presents chronic, devastating long-term effects, similar to severe abuse.

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  • An ecological framework is emerging globally to understand family violence within social and cultural contexts.

    • Impact:

    • Demonstrates a successful societal transition away from corporal punishment.
    • Raises awareness of child neglect as a significant public health concern.
    • Promotes a more holistic approach to addressing and preventing family violence worldwide.