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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls
So do you think a "light" spanking on the butt (a handful of times throughout their entire life) is different than grabbing their arm (most likely firmly and to the point that your hurt their arm a bit, in my experience) and using physical force to get them to listen? Either way you are asserting physical dominance over your child to get them to behave.
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"The current research investigated the possible link between harsh physical punishment (ie, pushing, grabbing, shoving, slapping, hitting) in the absence of more severe child maltreatment (ie, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect, exposure to intimate partner violence) and Axis I and II mental disorders."