http://blogs.babiesonline.com/parenting/new-study-shows-negative-link-between-spanking-children-and-later-behavior/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:53:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/parenting/new-study-shows-negative-link-between-spanking-children-and-later-behavior/comment-page-1/#comment-10277 reynoldsn Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:54:38 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/2008/03/08/new-study-shows-negative-link-between-spanking-children-and-later-behavior/#comment-10277 I definitely do not believe spanking is the most effective form of discipline. I do think if it is used as the primary form of discipline, problems as described above may result later in life. However, I also think an occasional spanking is not going to sexually scar a child for life. I do agree there are many reasons not to spank and that other forms of discipline can be more effective and also create a better, safer, less threatening atmosphere in the home. There is a really great debate about spanking at www.opposingviews.com/questions/is-spanking-an-acceptable-form-of-discipline. Experts from both sides debate the issue, and the Center for Effective Discipline takes the anti-spanking side, making some good points about why not to spank. I definitely do not believe spanking is the most effective form of discipline. I do think if it is used as the primary form of discipline, problems as described above may result later in life. However, I also think an occasional spanking is not going to sexually scar a child for life. I do agree there are many reasons not to spank and that other forms of discipline can be more effective and also create a better, safer, less threatening atmosphere in the home. There is a really great debate about spanking at http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/is-spanking-an-acceptable-form-of-discipline. Experts from both sides debate the issue, and the Center for Effective Discipline takes the anti-spanking side, making some good points about why not to spank.

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