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Study links smacking to lower academic performance

Updated 2026-06-10 23:40 UTC 1 source Negative

A UCL study suggests that smacking children could lead to poorer GCSE grades. The research adds to growing concerns about the long-term effects of physical punishment.

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A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".
2026-06-10 23:33 UTC
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