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15-year global study links physical punishment to harm in children
Original: A 15-year study of about 4,500 families across nine countries linked more frequent physical punishment to
A 15-year study following roughly 4,500 families across nine countries has found that more frequent physical punishment of children is linked to negative outcomes, according to an early report by The Times of India. The findings add to a large body of research associating corporal punishment with poorer child wellbeing, and are likely to fuel ongoing debate over smacking bans and parenting discipline practices worldwide.
Why now: New long-term international evidence on the effects of physical punishment is renewing debate over parenting discipline and smacking
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- A 15-year study of about 4,500 families across nine countries linked more frequent physical punishment to · The Times of India
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