1. Corporal punishment of children; from common to deviant parental behavior in Sweden Stockholm Februari 7, 2017
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Staffan Janson
Professor, Paediatrician
Karlstad and Uppsala Universities Sweden

2. The ban in the Parental Code of 1979, chapter 5, section 1
"Children are entitled to care, security and good upbringing. Children are to be treated with respect for their person and individuality and may not be subjected to corporal punishment or any other humiliating treatment."

3. Overall aim and vision with the ban
Grounded on a vision and view that children are not parental property but instead: "children are independent individuals with a right to
full respect for their integrity."
The aim and goal: make clear that children have a right to an upbringing without violence
change attitudes and decrease the use of corporal punishment
The aim was not to criminalize parental behavior
Supplemented with a large information campaign
Well, from statements in the preparatory works to the reform we can see that it was grounded in a view that "children are independent individuals with a right to full respect for their integrity". …. Which is kind of the bearing vision of the ban. Quite innovative I have to say 37 years ago…. In line with the CRC ratified 10 years later.
The overall aim with the ban was to make clear that children have a right to an up-bringing without violence and the goal was to change attitudes and thereby prevent all forms of violence against children.
It was explicitly emphasized that the aim was not to criminalise parents. However, at the same time by this reform is was definitely also made clear that it is illegal to hit children. But the 1979 reform had proactive and educational goals.
When the reform was passed, it was also complemented by a large information campaign – maybe you have heard that there were even information on the milk cartons with the idea that the ban were to be discussed around the kitchen tables in Swedish families. And it was a successful campaign. The ban was quickly and widely known, which as we all know is not always the case with legal reforms.

4. Corporal punishment: Parental attitudes and behavior 1960 - 2011
Corporal punishment ban

5. What are the benefits for the child, the family and the society?
Children
Less punished, humiliated or killed
Parents/families
A democratic upbringing based on respect for children’s rights
Parental behavior towards their children which they don’t have to regret
Frank and candid children who will look positively on their parents based on love, not from fear.
The Society
A greater awareness of the devastating effects of violent behavior
The insight that adult behavior on a population level can be changed in a comparatively short time.
Equity; economy, gender, generations
A new generation, less violent, aware of their rights and more resistant to non-democratic influences