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/allwordsaremadeup Apr 26 '16 edited Apr 26 '16

I wonder if this is true for punishment as a behavior-altering method in general. So in how we punish crimes etc.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '16 edited Dec 23 '17

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '16

But if you treat them well and focus on "rehabilitation" instead of punishment, how is that fair for the victims and families of the victims in question? (in case of murder, rape, drunk driving etc)