A Study on the Involvement of School Administration, Parents, and Instructors Toward Corporal Punishment

Abstract

Despite comprehensive legal prohibitions, corporal punishment continues to exist within school environments, raising serious concerns regarding child rights and institutional accountability. This research paper critically examines the roles of school administration, parents, and instructors in the persistence or prevention of corporal punishment. Adopting a doctrinal research methodology supported by secondary data analysis, the study evaluates constitutional principles, statutory frameworks, judicial decisions, and scholarly discourse. The findings reveal that corporal punishment is sustained primarily due to administrative indifference, inadequate professional training of teachers, and social acceptance among parents. The paper concludes that eliminating corporal punishment requires coordinated legal enforcement, institutional responsibility, and heightened parental awareness.