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Spanking May Leave Long-lasting Psychological Scars
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One key finding from the study, which the researchers said was "surprising," was that parents with a higher educational or income level were more likely to spank, slap, or hit their children than were parents with a lower educational or income level.
In addition, other researchers who have studied the issue of spanking and other parental behaviors have found that depressed fathers are more likely to spank their children than are nondepressed fathers. For more information about this study see Psychiatric News .
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