13 Apr 2021, 16:33
Updated: 13 Apr 2021, 16:36
SPANKING a child can be just as damaging as severe violence and abuse, scientists have claimed.
Experts say that punishing your child through spanking impacts their brain development, which in turn could lead to severe mental health conditions.
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Experts revealed that spanking your child can have the same impact as more severe abuseCredit: Getty
Researchers at Harvard found that kids who had been spanked had a greater neural response in multiple regions in their prefrontal cortex (PFC).
This part of the brain is responsible for many functions including behaviour and cognitive activities.
The aim of the study was to find out whether spanking had an impact on brain development.
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