The Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA) says it does not agree with corporal punishment in schools as it often leads to long-term emotional and behavioural consequences. MMHA president Dr Andrew Mohanraj said while the recent fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old student in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, has prompted calls for stronger disciplinary measures in schools, corporal punishment risks doing more harm than good.
