: While prohibited in all European countries (except Britain in some contexts) and countries like Japan and Sweden, it remains legal in 21 U.S. states within public schools as "paddling". Health and Behavioral Impacts :
: Linked to increased anxiety, depression, and substance abuse in adulthood. beating
Major public incidents of "beating" have historically sparked national debates on civil rights and law enforcement. : While prohibited in all European countries (except
: An estimated 1.2 billion children aged 0–18 years are subjected to corporal punishment at home each year. but not injury
Corporal punishment, often referred to as "spanking" or "beating," is the use of physical force intended to cause pain, but not injury, for the purpose of correction or control.
: Can impair cognitive and socio-emotional development.