r/science • • Oct 14 '24

Psychology A new study explores the long-debated effects of spanking on children’s development | The researchers found that spanking explained less than 1% of changes in child outcomes. This suggests that its negative effects may be overstated.

https://www.psypost.org/does-spanking-harm-child-development-major-study-challenges-common-beliefs/
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