Family Matters: To smack or not to smack?

By Margaret Sims
Updated November 30 2017 - 11:43am, first published 11:02am
Physical result: There is research evidence that children who are physically punished are more likely to be depressed and anxious.
Physical result: There is research evidence that children who are physically punished are more likely to be depressed and anxious.

As of January 1, 2017, there are 52 states around the world where it is illegal to hit children. Australia is not one of these.

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