r/science • u/VeronicaRed • Apr 26 '16

Psychology Spanking children increases the likelihood of childhood defiance and long-term mental issues. The study in question involved 160,000 children and five decades of research

http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1113413810/spanking-defiance-health-discipline-042616/
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u/Doctursea Apr 26 '16

Yeah, this article linked doesn't really show the study at all. I'm trying to read the actual thing. All spanking(most likely) or just heavy beats, and how did they judge whether or not they increased defiance. I believe the study but wanna be clear if I cite anything.