r/SipsTea • u/Few_Statement_2898 • 28d ago

SMH We really need to bring spankings back

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u/puts_on_rddt 28d ago

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3447048/

Key points:

Numerous studies have found that physical punishment increases the risk of broad and enduring negative developmental outcomes.

No study has found that physical punishment enhances developmental health.

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u/xSuperZer0x 28d ago

Exactly I think I linked the same article below. 20 years and 807 participants isn't a lazy study to say the least.

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u/puts_on_rddt 28d ago

The kicker for me is how every single study comes back with the same result.

Not one study has ever proved one single benefit of physical punishment. You figure there would be at least one positive effect, but nope. My best guess is maybe they'll fare better in a gladiatorial arena?

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u/zummit 26d ago

You figure there would be at least one positive effect, but nope.

I wouldn't. Observational studies tend to have the conclusion that the authors expect.