Smacking children can lead to future behavioural problems and worse exam results, according to new research. Analysis by University College London found those subjected to physical punishment aged ...

A study from the University College London (UCL) suggested that smacking children as a form of punishment is associated with lower academic performance in adolescence and a higher likelihood of risky ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. All four of the UK’s children’s commissioners have previously jointly called for a wholesale smacking ban (PA) The failure to ...

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