Although a majority of our readers don't think childhood spanking causes mental illness in adulthood, many of them noted that the topic is more complex than a simple "Yes" and "No" survey. However, our use of the term "corporal punishment" drew some ire. What does 'other corporal punishment' mean exactly? Another responder said there is a "difference between a spanking and a beating, i.
Spanking - What's All the Fuss? New Research Explains. - Hey Sigmund
We live in a world that often separates physical abuse and spanking. New research explains why. Now we do. A new study, based on 50 years of research, leaves absolutely no doubt that not only is spanking useless for positive behaviour change, it actually does damage. In the face of steely proof, it is hard to give up what we have always done, particularly when there is nothing obvious and failsafe that can take its place.
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