Parental use of physical punishment in a birth cohort

CONCLUSION: Use of physical punishment remains a relatively common form of child discipline despite the 2007 anti-smacking legislation and reduced public tolerance for physical violence towards children. Implications for prevention/intervention are discussed.PMID:33927435

Source: New Zealand Medical Journal - April 30, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Geraldine Fh McLeod John Horwood Joseph M Boden Lianne J Woodward Source Type: research