The research on spanking

via StopSpanking.org:

Mission Statement

Stop Spanking is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing violence by educating the public on negative effects of corporal punishment and promoting scientifically accepted, developmentally appropriate positive discipline.

Banning the Last Resort is a documentary about spanking children, the international trend of banning it, and the impasse between cultural norm and scientific warning. With concern over domestic violence and bullying, and well published research on the vulnerability of a child’s brain, why do we still regularly hit our young children? Mothers talk candidly about the tradition of spanking.

via Robbyn Bennett:

The research on spanking

Banning The Last Resort...A Documentary

A Rampant Problem that Affects Most Children

• 30% of American parents begin spanking when their babies are less than a year old
• 50% of all toddlers are spanked three or more times a week
• 94% of all toddlers are spanked
• 65% Americans still approve of spanking

Spanking is a Precursor to Most Child Physical Abuse

•    At least 88 million Americans are physically abused as children
•    Most child physical abuse begins with physical punishment

Experts in the field of Childhood Abuse and Neglect conclude that ultimate control of the abuse problem lies in changing our societal attitudes towards and acceptance of aggression as appropriate mechanism for problem solving.   Many leading scholars have concluded that reducing corporal punishment is essential to reducing physical child abuse.  Our team of seasoned film makers, and experts in child development, neuropsychology, and juvenile justice are creating a documentary to examine the long-term effects of spanking children and why mothers rely on spanking as a last resort. StopSpanking

via Metropolis TV:

Beyond Meds: I was spanked, and I turned out OK