Editing Corporal punishment (section)

==Effects==
According to a study headed by Harvard researchers, corporal punishment like spanking could affect the brain development of children. These effects are similar to the more severe form of violence.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/04/spanking-children-may-impair-their-brain-development/ | title=Spanking children may impair their brain development | date=12 April 2021 }}</ref> Corporal punishment is associated with physical injury and abuse, it erodes parent-child relationships, reduces cognitive abilities and IQ scores, leads to mental health problems including depression and anxiety, and it increases adult aggression and anti-social behaviors.<ref>{{cite journal | title=More Harm Than Good: A Summary Of Scientific Research On The Intended And Unintended Effects Of Corporal Punishment On Children - PMC | date=25 August 2021 | pmc=8386132 | last1=Gershoff | first1=E. T. | journal=Law and Contemporary Problems | volume=73 | issue=2 | pages=31–56 | pmid=34446972 }}</ref>