What is it about?
In this study, vulnerable street youth talked about their experiences and their perceptions on corporal punishment. They produced a video clip and held a parents meeting to address the issue. Through the research process they were empowered and gained a sense of agency.
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Why is it important?
Harsh corporal punishment is highly prevalent in the Philippines, and street youth are particularly vulnerable due to their families' exposure to severe poverty. However, their perspective has seldom been investigated. This study also contibutes to the current advocacy for the anti-corporal punishment bill in the Philippines.
Perspectives
This study shows how a very vulnerable population can be empowered to take social action on harsh corporal punishment they experience. PAR served not only to generate knowledge, but also as an intervention. Addressing the issue of harsh corporal punishment in the family context in the Philippines is of utmost importance for the wellbeing of the children affected.
Mr Daniel Wartenweiler
De la Salle University
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This page is a summary of: Participatory Action Research with Filipino Street Youth: Their Voice and Action against Corporal Punishment, Child Abuse Review, November 2015, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/car.2421.
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