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Sep. 25th, 2009 01:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Does spanking make kids dumber?
Two studies say that it does.
Sure, five IQ points isn't a lot, but what's behind it? What biological, neurological and psychological processes are causing it? And is it worth it when there are other methods that are more effective and don't involve striking a child?
Two studies say that it does.
Sure, five IQ points isn't a lot, but what's behind it? What biological, neurological and psychological processes are causing it? And is it worth it when there are other methods that are more effective and don't involve striking a child?
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on 2009-09-25 09:27 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2009-09-25 09:45 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2009-09-25 09:56 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2009-09-25 10:23 pm (UTC)Basically, I keep wondering if parents who spank are more likely to have children with lower IQs because there is another factor in there that makes those parents more likely to spank their kids?
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on 2009-09-26 12:32 am (UTC)no subject
on 2009-09-25 11:17 pm (UTC)However, I did have to share... You know how when you open a new window, it shows up at the bottom of your screen? Well, the box for this window says, "Erbie does spanking." OK, it says, "erbie: Does spankin...", but my brain filled in the rest. ;-)
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on 2009-09-26 12:31 am (UTC)