Researchers that have studied the relationship between physical punishment by parents and aggressive behaviour in children have found that
A)punishment is associated with more behavioural problems in children.
B)there is a causal relationship between parental punishment and childhood aggression.
C)punishment is effective for reducing problem behaviour in children and decreases aggressive responses.
D)children who have aggressive tendencies will act accordingly independent of how the parents deal with problem behaviours.

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Research consistently shows that physical punishment by parents is associated with more behavioural problems in children, including aggression. While there may be other factors that contribute to aggressive behaviour, it is clear that physical punishment is not an effective strategy for reducing problem behaviour and can even worsen it. There is not enough evidence to support a causal relationship between parental punishment and childhood aggression.

Researchers That Have Studied the Relationship Between Physical Punishment by Parents