Physical punishment and effective verbal communication in children aged 9–36 months, according to sex: secondary analysis of a national survey
Abstract Background A substantial number of children in the world are regularly subjected to physical punishment by their parents as a method of upbringing. Evidence suggests that it has negative effects on the development of brain function. However, evidence regarding its association with verbal co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04606-4 |