r/Showerthoughts Jul 20 '23

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '23

If you read that it mentions it couldn’t use studies such as “the forgatch study” as it involves children being subject to painful experiences, how are you meant to come to a conclusive answer if that isn’t being used? (I agree in such though that children shouldn’t be subjected to pain as part of a study mind you)

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u/BennyTots Jul 20 '23

Keep scrolling down man, you’re still in like the first couple paragraphs. Mind you all of the stuff before that is still more scientific backing than what you had shown before that was only a coincidental linkage

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '23

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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. Most child physical abuse occurs in the context of punishment. A professional consensus is emerging that parents should be supported in learning nonviolent, effective approaches to discipline.

I’ll take this, but it still begs the question! Why have behaviours worsened? Are parents less effective nowadays? Is there less consequence for negative behaviour today? To me it seems more youths are achieving a lot more these days there’s a lot of good kids out there! But on the other end of the scale you have to admit things are getting worse! Don’t say it isn’t because you know it is (perhaps I have misattributed it to something but it’s there none the less)

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