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smacking children
Coverage of smacking children in the Nexus archive.
- Smacking children is 'harmful' and must be banned in England, according to new study - but other experts argue that it prevents anti-social behaviour later in life
A new study argues that smacking children is harmful and should be banned in England, while other experts claim it prevents anti-social behavior later in life. The debate highlights conflicting views on the long-term effects of physical punishment.