Though the laws regarding child abuse have stagnated, the research certainly hasn’t. In recent years, scientists have found that even spanking—the most widely accepted and allegedly humane form of corporal punishment—has alarmingly negative consequences for childhood development. Spanking can increase a child’s risk of aggression, antisocial behavior, and mental health disorders later in life. It slows cognitive development and decreases language skills. Spanking may not leave outward signs of injury. But the mental scars it inflicts can last a lifetime. slate/blogs/the_slatest/2014/09/12/minnesota_vikings_running_back_adrian_peterson_reportedly_indicted_for_child.html
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