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Originally Posted by anticipation
they don't have police in austrailia?
those "studies" show that children who are physically and emotionally abused over long periods of time, when combined with other factors, are more likely to be abusive later in life. i doubt you'll find many reports saying that if you spank a child once in a while that they'll turn out like jeffery dahmer.
it's also a known psychological fact that negative reinforcement is proven to be just effective in correcting/establishing behaviors as positive reinforcement.
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We do have police in Australia. They are not violent.
Also, it is unlikely that parents who physically discipline their children will do it "once in a while." Usually parents who resort to physical discipline do it regularly.
And thirdly, I was lead to believe in my university degree studying to be a teacher that most studies actually prove that negative reinforcement is nowhere near as effective as positive reinforcement, for a whole variety of reasons. And working in the classroom I have seen it myself, right in front of my eyes.
Anyway, I guess it just comes down to what you believe in. I don't think physical abuse is an effective form of discipline, that's what I've been taught and what I've chosen to believe based on my own experiences with children. If parents want to bring their children up in that kind of environment then it's their choice, but personally I will never resort to physically disciplining any of the kids I come into contact with.