Smacking children reduces emotional intelligence and worsens behaviour

[Jazzy]

Smacking children reduces their emotional intelligence and makes their behaviour even worse, claims a new study.



Researchers found that smacking kids, instead of using non-physical punishments such as time-outs, reduces their emotional intelligence and 'executive functioning ability' which allows us to think on the spot and modify our behaviour when necessary.



Continued corporal punishment could lead to poorer discipline among kids subjected to it, by lowering their executive functioning ability. While they may comply with rules in the short term to avoid getting beaten, in the long term they'll fail to take them on board or understand the reasons why the exist.



The study authors, from American and Canadian universities, warn this could lead to lower levels of self-control and poorer behaviour in the long term.



Read full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...ional-intelligence-and-worsens-behaviour.html



Do you agree or disagree with this study and why?

 

[McConnaughay]

They did the work, obviously they have a better grip on it than somebody that didn't do the research like myself, either way smacking children is a no-no.

 

[seasidemike]

Oh come on.. this is the first generation that has believes that crap, and yet for generations before us kids turned out alright.

If needed, I have no issue with a kid getting a good wack on the ars to sort em out.