Corporal Punishment
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Physical abuse less likely when spanking is eliminated
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Cohesive neighborhoods, less spanking result in fewer Child Protective Services visits
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Cohesive neighborhoods, less spanking result in fewer child welfare visits
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Childhood spankings can lead to adult mental health problems
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Hugs, not hits: Affection better than spanking in encouraging good behavior
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Spanking does more harm than good
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Hispanic immigrants spank children less
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Time out: Spanking babies is surprisingly common
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A mother’s warmth is little comfort to spanked child
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Stress, substance abuse associated with some fathers spanking their children
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spanking sparks aggression, does little to reduce behavior problems
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Spanking creates defiant, aggressive children
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No spanking allowed
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Spanking isn’t the only solution
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U-M study: Spanking can lead to more bad behavior by children
