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Journal of Paediatrics and Child HealthVolume 49, Issue 4 p. 340-340 Heads UpFree Access Smacking children: Spare the rod First published: 11 April 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12136_3AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat We have previously published on the evidence suggesting that smacking children is harmful, while acknowledging that studies may possibly be confounded by factors such as socio-economic status and parental stress.1, 2 A review article summarises 20 years of research on physical punishment of children.3 The authors point out that 75% of substantiated physical abuse of children in Canada occurred during episodes of physical punishment. They provide evidence that suggests that the association between smacking children and child aggression is causal. They review the evidence, including randomised controlled trial evidence, that parental support and education programmes to help parents reduce their physical punishment of children are associated with improvements in the children's behaviour. The authors are long-term advocates for the use of positive parenting programmes and for legal change to outlaw the use of physical punishment of children. As such, their non-systematic review is not necessarily totally free of bias, but the large amount of evidence they have accumulated and their passionate advocacy is certainly persuasive. References 1 Oates RK. J. Paed. Child Health 2011; 47: 507– 511. Wiley Online LibraryWeb of Science®Google Scholar 2 Isaacs D. J. Paed. Child Health 2011; 47: 491– 492. Wiley Online LibraryCASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 3 Durrant J, Ensom R. Can. Med. J. 2012; 184: 1373– 1377. CrossrefPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Reviewer: David Isaacs, david.isaacs@health.nsw.gov.au Volume49, Issue4April 2013Pages 340-340 ReferencesRelatedInformation
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