Corporal punishment viewed as more acceptable and effective when referred to as spanking

Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 11:21 in Psychology & Sociology

Parents and nonparents alike feel better about corporal punishment when it’s called ‘spanking’ rather than ‘hitting’ or ‘beating,’ according to a new study by researchers at Southern Methodist University, Dallas. Study participants judged identical acts ... Read more

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