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POSTED: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - 7:19am
UPDATED: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - 10:25am
New survey links brain damage with childhood spankings
Tyler — Spanking or hitting children as a means of punishment may increase their risk of mental disorders later in life, a new study finds.
Among adults, 2 to 7 percent of cases of mental disorders - including major depression, anxiety disorder and paranoia - are attributable to physical punishment that occurred during childhood, the researchers said.
East Texans add their two cents to our discussion with KTBB's Garth Mair on spankings.
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What a load of absolute BS. There is, of course, a huge difference between being disciplined and being beaten up with fists and other instruments. I have no doubt that severe beatings which "DO" occur can be quite damaging to a child. A spanking without anger is definitely an appropriate punishment for some kinds of misbehaviors. Having been the recipient of savage beatings as a child, I do not feel any mental disability.
One can whine about it, or learn from it. I did the latter. YEAH!
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