Spanking may negatively affect the brain development in children

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According to a new study led by researchers at Harvard, spanking may affect a child's brain development in similar ways to more severe forms of violence. According to the study's authors, corporal punishment has been linked to the development of mental health issues, anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, and substance use disorders. And recent studies show that approximately half of the parents in U.S. studies reported spanking their children in the past year, and one-third in the past week. The researchers warned that children whose families use corporal punishment are more likely to develop various problems later on in life, even though many people don't think about spanking as a form of violence.

References:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13565

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