As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools

As Views On Spanking Shift Worldwide, Most U.S. Adults Still Support It

Today, over a third of the states allow teachers to paddle or spank students. More than 100,000 students are paddled in U.S. schools each year. The post As Views On Spanking Shift Worldwide, Most U.S. Adults Still Support It appeared first on Study Finds.

As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools

Spanking in the U.S. generally ends around age 12, when children become big enough to resist or fight back. Sandro Di Carlo Darsa/Brand X Pictures via Getty ImagesNearly 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 misbehaved. Today, over a third of the states allow teachers to paddle or spank students. M…