Question for all the people who got smacked:
If it worked, why did you get smacked again?
"Good evidence suggests that physical punishment does not reduce defiant or aggressive behaviour nor does it promote long-term positive behaviour in children.
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16 A systematic review of 53 studies on the use of physical punishment in schools found that it had negative effects on the academic performance of children and resulted in behavioural issues (e.g. violent behaviour and aggressive conduct).
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This short article describes the effects of physical punishment on children and the evidence available.
aifs.gov.au
I know everyone is looking for easy answers, but maybe question things a little more?