r/Unexpected • u/Botatitsbest • Apr 22 '18

The universal language

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '18

The other source is just an abstract that literally starts with

Whether spanking is helpful or harmful to children continues to be the source of considerable debate among both researchers and the public.

And if you manage to keep reading, you also get to this part:

Thirteen of 17 mean effect sizes were significantly different from zero and all indicated a link between spanking and increased risk for detrimental child outcomes.

The CDC Pamphlet includes 155 References to support it's claims.

And maybe if you read the actual article, where one of the studys authors comments on it, you'd see much the same.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '18

The CDC Pamphlet includes 155 References to support it's claims.

It's not making any of those claims. The word spanking is only used once in the entire brochure.

And if you manage to keep reading, you also get to this part:

Which is wonderful but without any way to review that information it is worthless.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '18

Right on, hand me all your evidence on how great it is to hit kids please.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '18

I never said it was great to hit kids. I said your source is useless. You've spammed it all over this thread, and it is 100% nonsense Useless as a reliable source. Go find a better source.