There are cases when the same question different scientists have different opinions. However, there are times when the scientific environment is shown rare unanimity. For example, corporal punishment of children is not approved by all scientists, without exception.
Spanking causing irreparable harm - as the researchers say. The effects of the belt and cuffs easy to predict:
- the perception of aggression as "normal";
- attitudes to violence in adulthood;
- reduction of the volume of gray brain matter.
- low self-esteem;
- anti-social behavior;
- cognitive decline.
In kindergartens and schools, corporal punishment to pupils and students lifted in most countries. When parents learn that their child raised their hand, they will immediately be served on the teacher in court scandal. And here at home for some reason, this behavior is not considered to go beyond the norm. Many parents believe they have the right to thrash his children. After all, they, too, as a child flogged, and the result was not bad at all.
Meanwhile slaps and slaps universally recognized as ineffective behavioral control. And in many states such behavior of adults towards children (even their own) outlawed. For example, in Sweden, Finland, France, Brazil. And soon these countries will join the UK.
As for Russia, there is still only topic under discussion. It discusses why corporal punishment for their own child can not be considered a beating. Conscious adult slightly, while the rest practice assault. And it can not but be concerned.
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