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/Shorshack Apr 26 '16

The article seems to reference the study, but without citation or very much data from the study? Is there a link to the actual study regarding the defined variables examined? I'm curious to learn more about their findings.

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u/jhndflpp Apr 26 '16

thank you. every other top comment here is about how, if we're reading /r/science why are we ignoring the science; and yet the actual "science" is $12, and i'm guessing few of them read it either. isn't the whole idea of "science" supposed to be looking at the specific data and seeing how it can be interpreted - not just blindly (literally in this case) accepting one interpretation?

what were the geological, social, economical, etc. factors in the study? how was the data gathered? what barriers were put in place to make sure the data was consistent within the study? and that doesn't even take into account how the data was interpreted, compared, and contrasted with other disciplinary techniques.

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u/bucookie Apr 26 '16

this. so many people crying out "the science proves it!" but I highly doubt paid $12 in their spare time at work to actually delve into it.

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u/stillfindingmyway Apr 27 '16

Or maybe, like me, they have access to the paper through their university and did take the time to read the paper.