For Years,parents Have Wondered Whether Physical Discipline of Their Children

question 116

Multiple Choice

For years,parents have wondered whether physical discipline of their children (spanking,for example) was an effective and acceptable practice.What findings from many research studies have promoted the idea that spanking a child may be a bad idea?

• A)Children who were spanked at the age of 5 were more likely to show symptoms of depression at the age of 10.
• B)Spanking showed far more negative long-term effects when used on daughters as opposed to sons.
• C)Girls who were spanked as a form of punishment in toddlerhood were more likely to experience a premature entry into puberty.
• D)Children who were spanked at the age of 3 showed more aggressive tendencies by the age of 5.

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Hydrogen sulfide, a toxic, colorless gas with a characteristic odor of rotten eggs, widely found in nature and industrial processes.

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