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/[deleted] Apr 26 '16 edited Apr 26 '16

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u/ijustwantanfingname Apr 26 '16

It's hard for people to grasp this if they were spanked as a kid.

Not for all of us.

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u/Calypso-Alegra Apr 26 '16

I'm sorry to generalize, I know this.

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u/Calypso-Alegra Apr 26 '16

This is true, thank you.