In the last several newsletters, we have focused on the universal, built-in feelings with which all human beings are born. We described how the work of Darwin, Tomkins, Ekman, and others have shown ...

Exploring the origins of human affects (aka feelings), cognition, and language leads to an examination of some of the problems and potentials in our current times. One of those problems is physical ...

Physically punishing children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has exclusively negative outcomes—including poor health, lower academic performance, and impaired social-emotional development ...

More than 1 in 5 10-year-olds experienced physical punishment in 2020 and 2021 in the U.K., reports a new research briefing by UCL researchers. Physical punishment, such as smacking and hitting, is ...

Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of behavior problems in children, according to a new study. Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of ...

According to a report by Lancet physical punishment is viewed as a form of violence against children (Image: Shutterstock) Spare the rod and spoil the child is what the good book says. However, over ...

_Nearly a half-century after the Supreme Court ruled that school spankings are permissible and not “cruel and unusual punishment”, many U.S. states allow physical punishment for students who have ...

Divna Haslam has received funding from a variety of sources including the Australian Government. She is an author of the Triple P Program and receives royalties. She is a board member of the QLD Child ...

Police said a Racine woman punished a toddler over potty training by dunking his feet in a bucket of scalding water. The 2-year-old boy suffered blistering burns, according to the report. The Journal ...