> The effects of corporal punishment are small compared to the effects of molestation and physical abuse. That even worse abuses such as molestation, rape, and

> The effects of corporal punishment are small compared to the effects of molestation and physical abuse. That even worse abuses such as molestation, rape, and murder exist is not a justification for corporal punishment (physical discipline), which has been shown to cause negative emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes in children. Corporal punishment is a form of physical abuse, considering these negative outcomes. > The Resolution on Physical Discipline of Children By Parents, adopted by APA’s Council of Representatives in February, relies on strong and sophisticated longitudinal research that finds physical discipline does not improve behavior and can lead to emotional, behavioral and academic problems over time, even after race, gender and family socioeconomic status have been statistically controlled. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/05/physical-discipline https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/05/physical-discipline