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flag Study finds spanking leads to worse academic, mental health, and social outcomes in children.

flag A study in Nature Human Behaviour shows that spanking and other physical punishments lead to negative outcomes for children, including poorer academic performance, mental health issues, and impaired social skills. flag The research analyzed 195 studies across 92 low- and middle-income countries, finding no positive effects of corporal punishment. flag The findings support global efforts to eliminate physical punishment of children.

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