Researchers find major flaws in the historical clinical trials used to justify spanking

Kind: article
Domains: psychology
First seen: 2026-03-23
Last seen: 2026-03-23

https://www.psypost.org/researchers-find-major-flaws-in-the-historical-clinical-trials-used-to-justify-spanking

Why it matters

Proponents of physical punishment often cite historical experiments to justify the practice. However, a new analysis published in Child Abuse & Neglect suggests these older studies are deeply flawed and fail to prove spanking works.

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