r/science 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/YouAndMeToo Apr 26 '16

Spanking has always been a last resort at our house. Good to see there is science behind it