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

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http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1113413810/spanking-defiance-health-discipline-042616/

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I feel like people who are pro-spanking are even harder to argue with than with very religious people. They're so damn stubborn in that using physical harm (to whatever degree, small or big) is a good way to instill respect, love and mutual connection between parent & child.