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Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests

A University College London study suggests that smacking children is linked to lower GCSE grades and increased risky behavior in adolescence. Researchers are calling for a ban on physical punishment in England and Northern Ireland, following the lead of Scotland and Wales.

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smackingphysical punishmentGCSE gradeschild developmentparentingrisky behaviorbullyingcorporal punishment

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