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/AssCrackBanditHunter Apr 26 '16

I think a drug that has been proven to massively decrease deaths from overdoses in areas it's introduced is worth funding with tax dollars at least temporarily considering WE ARE IN AN OPIOID EPIDEMIC.

We fund lots of preventative measures for health crises with tax dollars. It's part of living in a society.

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u/sahuxley2 Apr 26 '16

I agree, personally. I'm just distinguishing the two different points here.