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Study Links Spanking to Later Mental Disorders: Is Spanking Ever OK?

mrosen814 2012/07/11 21:00:00
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A study from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that physical punishment to discipline children, has a strong association with "...increased risks of mental and personality disorders, as well as drug and alcohol abuse."

Though the article points out that spanking does not cause mental health disorders, researchers claim there is a strong correction. The results "send a strong message that spanking should never be used on a child," states Abel Ickowicz, psychiatrist-in-chief at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

THEGLOBEANDMAIL.COM reports:
Data doesn’t show that it causes mental disorders, but it does present a statistically significant correlation
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Read More: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/stud...

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  • XRenX 2012/07/11 21:50:43 (edited)
    Yes
    XRenX
    +36
    I will. Spare the rod spoil the child. I got spankings (the rare few times I needed them) and I am fine. I am a college student, going back this year...I don't think I am crazy. Oh and I recall the singer P!nk saying she was a bad child and is grateful for the spanking discipline she got, otherwise she'd have gone down another path. Not every study is accurate.

    There was a study about weed damaging brain cells (not that I smoke it) and one about classical music making you smarter...both were proven to be myths. I am sick of all these parents now, being too lenient. Do you think that is good? They let their kids smoke, have sex, disrespect them, HIT them, scream and holler in public, etc. Teach them that YOU are in charge and as a parent, you have every God given right to be. You have more life experience than them of course they may not understand every form of discipline or restriction you put on them even upon an explanation. Look at it this way, say you have tried every form of discipline/help there is, except spanking and if all else failed, what would you do? Try what works and if it does, (and it isn't illegal) use it. We need to stop confusing necessary discipline for abuse.

    DISCIPLINE THEM EFFECTIVELY SOME HOW! We don't need anymore criminals than we have now, be a parent. Thank you.

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  • ZB bryguy 2012/07/11 23:05:12
    ZB
    +2
    This from someone who is obviously a parent *dripping sarcasm*. Every child is different and requires different levels of discipline. what works for one will not work for another. I know, I've tried.
  • Anna bryguy 2012/07/11 23:06:11
    Anna
    +2
    Well good for you. I did act out as a child, then I got spanked.
  • Kirby bryguy 2012/07/11 23:08:56
    Kirby
    +2
    Oh so you was boring. I was spanked. I spanked my daughter when she needed it and I have also given her timeouts and grounded her. There are many different methods to disciplining your child and spanking is sometimes needed! I believe the reason kids today act the way they do is a serious lack of any discipline!
  • Charmaine bryguy 2012/07/11 23:15:28
    Charmaine
    +1
    I DISAGREE!!! Spanking is a form of punishment just as is time outs, taking away items, etc...whatever works for the parent and does not endanger the child!!!
  • XRenX bryguy 2012/07/12 05:12:37
    XRenX
    You just happened to be a good child who did as they were told and didn't ever really need spankings. You think differently because your experience was different. For other kids, spanking IS the best method above all others tried. Every child is different.
  • jman1248 bryguy 2012/07/13 20:39:43
    jman1248
    +1
    in a way hes right.For certain parents spanking has lost any power because it is overused.Spanking is good ,but after awhile kids learn to endure the pain since it is temporary and can be ignored a little.Restrictions are better for lessons you want to become a habit,since its a constant reminder of what happened.And some parents don't know where to draw the line between beatings and spankings.
  • Quietman ~PWCM~JLA 2012/07/11 22:28:26
    Yes
    Quietman   ~PWCM~JLA
    +3
    What a bunch of BS
  • ~[Rachel Mariee]~ 2012/07/11 22:27:46 (edited)
    Yes
    ~[Rachel Mariee]~
    +7
    I don't think spanking will lead to disorders...
    Maybe the beating of a child will.. But not just spanking!
  • MyJaded... ~[Rache... 2012/07/15 17:18:09
    MyJadedHeart
    +2
    Exactly what I was thinking!
  • ~[Rache... MyJaded... 2012/07/15 17:18:59
    ~[Rachel Mariee]~
    Yah!
  • tobe 2012/07/11 22:24:27
    Yes
    tobe
    +4
    there is a difference between spanking and beating your child
  • Brittany Foxx 2012/07/11 22:23:29
    Yes
    Brittany Foxx
    +3
    If you beat your child constantly and without mercy, they might have some kind of problem, but a spanking when they do something that they were warned would earn them one, is okay.
  • Chloey Hamer 2012/07/11 22:21:29 (edited)
    Yes
    Chloey Hamer
    +5
    what a load of...hoopla.
    They're going to try to disorder just about everything aren't they..

    I know plenty of people who were spanked, they weren't "traumatized" etc, they Turned out just fine. There are too many laws protecting people from their own parents. When I was a little kid if you were bad you were given a time out or spanked and learned your lesson. Now you might as well go to jail for looking at your kid funny.
    I mean what Dafuq? we've gone soft.
  • Skye Chloey ... 2012/07/12 06:52:30
    Skye
    One time I didn't listen so my mom hit me and yelled at me, and it still hurts to know she did that to this day. Whenever I remember a spanking I got, I cry. Why would someone who loves me, hit me? No my parents didn't beat me or abuse me. Just hit me or gave me a spanking. Sad...
  • David 2012/07/11 22:21:18
    No
    David
    +3
    Not necessary...
  • Charmaine David 2012/07/11 23:15:41
    Charmaine
    +2
    for you at least...
  • David Charmaine 2012/07/18 08:32:12
    David
    True...I guess it comes down to how much effort one puts in explaining right from wrong and being consistent with the child. Many don't really care to. put in the work, thus they'll take the easy way out...spank, then blame school, friends. Anyone but themselves.
  • Charmaine David 2012/07/18 12:39:54
    Charmaine
    I disagree, BECAUSE spanking is not an EASY form of punishment. It is done for the betterment of the child. No matter how much TIME and EFFORT you put it teaching a child from right and wrong they will still slip up and do things intentionally. Forms of discipline will hopefully distinguhish that behavior. When I was younger I was spanked for those reasons; if I did something wrong I got warning if I did it again they would spank my ass. When I have children, spanking will be instituted as a form of discilpline as ewell as various other methods. But what works for you won't work for others :-)
  • David Charmaine 2012/07/24 16:01:06
    David
    You've right. Maybe it just takes a little skill to learn to communicate with the child. ;)
  • SK-LIBERTY OVER EQUALITY 2012/07/11 22:19:30
    Yes
    SK-LIBERTY OVER EQUALITY
    +5
    The study is bs.
  • darwolf 2012/07/11 22:14:06
    Yes
    darwolf
  • abubincrazy 2012/07/11 22:14:04
    Yes
    abubincrazy
    +10
    Studies are usually funded by people with an agenda.
    The study is designed to promote the agenda.
    The "scientist" who confirms the desired result will get more studies funded.
  • abubinc... abubinc... 2012/07/11 22:15:03
    abubincrazy
    +4
    If the little shiites won't behave, spank them.
    Guess what, they WILL behave.
  • Kat abubinc... 2012/07/12 01:01:59
    Kat
    +3
    You're right, the only ones saying no probably don't have kids or they are kids.
  • JCD aka... Kat 2012/07/12 06:39:15
    JCD aka "biz"
    Wrong.
  • Kat JCD aka... 2012/07/12 11:48:42
    Kat
    France is not here. You have a totally different culture.
  • JCD aka... Kat 2012/07/12 11:53:33
    JCD aka "biz"
    And Maine (my favorite US state) also has a totally different culture from Mississippi. Massachusetts too, they are lucky enough to have Romneycare.
  • Kat JCD aka... 2012/07/12 12:28:28
    Kat
    The difference in culture between states isn't nearly as different as the culture between countries.
    Romneycare is as bad as Obamacare, hopefully they'll both go away.
  • XRenX abubinc... 2012/07/11 22:23:45
    XRenX
    +3
    Agreed.
  • avalanche 2012/07/11 22:13:55
    Yes
    avalanche
    +2
    I only had to once or twice for lying. They were schooled from a young age, so they knew how behave.
  • Freeranger 2012/07/11 22:12:52
    Yes
    Freeranger
    +3
    Yes, I believe it is, if warranted and applied responsibly.
  • FlyAway 2012/07/11 22:11:11
    Yes
    FlyAway
    +4
    I'd say only if the child has done something seriously bad, and it should never be a hard spanking, just enough to show the child that what they did was wrong. I don't believe in using it often either, only as a last resort.
  • Always Right 2012/07/11 22:09:11
    Yes
    Always Right
    +5
    Spare the rod and spoil the child! Kids behaving badly is why I don't eat in "family" restaurants and avoid the toy section of stores.
  • Red 2012/07/11 22:05:55
  • Tony Mariotti 2012/07/11 22:03:45
    Yes
    Tony Mariotti
    +11
    Abuse and correction are not the same thing..
  • Becky Tony Ma... 2012/07/12 14:53:05
    Becky
    Oh YES THEY ARE!
  • Tony Ma... Becky 2012/07/17 14:42:51
    Tony Mariotti
    No, they are not. you saying they are does not make it so. My parents never abused me, they DID correct me.
  • XRenX 2012/07/11 21:50:43 (edited)
    Yes
    XRenX
    +36
    I will. Spare the rod spoil the child. I got spankings (the rare few times I needed them) and I am fine. I am a college student, going back this year...I don't think I am crazy. Oh and I recall the singer P!nk saying she was a bad child and is grateful for the spanking discipline she got, otherwise she'd have gone down another path. Not every study is accurate.

    There was a study about weed damaging brain cells (not that I smoke it) and one about classical music making you smarter...both were proven to be myths. I am sick of all these parents now, being too lenient. Do you think that is good? They let their kids smoke, have sex, disrespect them, HIT them, scream and holler in public, etc. Teach them that YOU are in charge and as a parent, you have every God given right to be. You have more life experience than them of course they may not understand every form of discipline or restriction you put on them even upon an explanation. Look at it this way, say you have tried every form of discipline/help there is, except spanking and if all else failed, what would you do? Try what works and if it does, (and it isn't illegal) use it. We need to stop confusing necessary discipline for abuse.

    DISCIPLINE THEM EFFECTIVELY SOME HOW! We don't need anymore criminals than we have now, be a parent. Thank you.
  • mandyin... XRenX 2012/07/11 23:46:03
    mandyinabox
    +1
    i can understand for smoking, being disrespectful, violence maybe, but sex? only if it's non-consentual/unsafe/drugged... is what i think you're getting at...?
  • XRenX mandyin... 2012/07/12 04:31:50 (edited)
    XRenX
    +6
    I would not allow my daughter/son to have sex (protected or unprotected) while living under my roof for various purposes. Too many health hazards, possible emotional damage, reputation, getting respect from others and for yourself, putting focus on academies rather than crotch, etc. That is what good parenting is. If I were to raise my future children any other way in this world, well....God help me and my children.

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