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U-Report Safer Internet Day contest with FLOW

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Child Month: Violence poll with Jamaica Observer

Spotlight Initiative - domestic abuse in COVID-19

Human Rights Day on December 10

Corporal Punishment (Office of the Children's Advocate)

Human trafficking

Volunteer for summer camps for children in ZOSO communities

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World Children's Day 2021

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Corporal Punishment (Office of the Children's Advocate)

November 14, 2019

1,584

RESPONDERS

18%

RESPONSE RATE

26%

340

74%

969

TOTAL RESPONDERS

1

In your childhood, did anyone at home use corporal punishment (spanking, beating etc) as a way to discipline you? Reply YES or NO

1,584 responded out of 8,787 polled

2

At school, did any teacher use corporal punishment (spanking, beating etc) as a way to discipline you? Reply YES or NO

1,426 responded out of 1,584 polled

3

Do you believe that in order to bring up, raise, or educate a child properly, the child needs corporal punishment (spanking, beating etc)? Reply YES or NO

1,296 responded out of 1,426 polled

4

Do you think that corporal punishment (spanking, beating etc) makes children feel that it is alright to hit others? Reply YES or NO

1,179 responded out of 1,296 polled

5

What do you think are the best ways to discipline children? A Corporal punishment B Talk to them C Withdraw privileges D Time out E Shouting F Other

1,069 responded out of 1,179 polled

6

Other ways to discipline children?

41 responded out of 47 polled

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