Do nonphysical punishments reduce antisocial behavior more than spanking? a comparison using the strongest previous causal evidence against spanking

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The strongest causal evidence that customary spanking increases antisocial behavior is based on prospective studies that control statistically for initial antisocial differences. None of those studies have investigated alternative di...

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Main Authors: Cox Ronald B, Larzelere Robert E, Smith Gail L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/10/10