Fact Check: Corporal Punishment Does NOT Establish Parental Authority Or Induce Obedience And Resilience In Children
Is corporal punishment the best way to establish parental authority and raise physically and psychologically resilient children? No, that's not true: Various studies have repeatedly shown that educational methods involving physical punishment have a negative impact on human development. The evidence also suggests that such methods do not reduce defiance or aggression and do not promote long-term positive behavior in…