Psychologist Sandra A. Graham-Bermann of the University of Michigan explained that the group of 15 experts in child development and psychology found correlations between physical punishment and an increase in childhood anxiety and depression, an increase in behavioral problems, including aggression, and impaired cognitive development— even when the child’s prepunishment behavior and development were taken into consideration.
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Study finds children misbehave within 10 minutes of spanking
In fact, the last thirty years of research is clear. (The citations are at the end of this post.) Kids who are spanked are less emotionally healthy than kids who aren't. What's more, kids who are spanked behave worse over time.
So if you were spanked and think you came out alright, it wasn't because of the spanking. You might be even better if you hadn't been spanked!
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As five-year-olds, the children who had been spanked were more likely than the non-spanked to be defiant, demand immediate satisfaction of their wants and needs, become frustrated easily, have temper tantrums and lash out physically against other people or animals.
Ever since I watched them kids on Maury, yes.
If my child failed geography, I get that globe to wack their head.
If my child failed religious studies, I'm getting that bible.
If my child failed english, I'm getting Shakespeare's collection.
If my child failed maths, I'm getting a scientific calculator.
If my child failed ICT, you know I'm getting that brick laptop!
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This is 2014