CHILD DISCIPLINE
PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN AGED 1-14 YEARS WHO EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT & VIOLENT DISCIPLINE BY PROVINCE
Category Only Non-violent Discipline Psychological Aggression Any Physical Punishment Severe Physical Punishment Any Violent Discipline Method
Balochistan 6.9 46.9 49.5 28.4 55.3
Male 6.2 47.8 50.7 30 56.4
Female 7.8 45.9 48.2 26.4 54
KP 5.2 77.3 73.1 37.9 82.7
Male 4.8 79.1 75.9 40.3 84.6
Female 5.8 75.3 70 35.4 80.6
Punjab 8.1 77.1 72.4 41.9 83.1
Male 7.1 78.9 74.9 45.4 84.5
Female 9.2 75.4 69.8 38.3 81.6
Sindh 5.5 73.3 68.9 41.1 79.6
Male 5 74.2 70.8 43.1 80.5
Female 6 72.3 66.8 39 78.6
Source: MICS (Balochistan 2019-20, KP 2019, Punjab 2024, Sindh 2018-19)
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