University College London: Physical Punishment of Children is Harmful and Must Be Banned in England and Northern Ireland
June 11, 2026
June 11, 2026
LONDON, England, June 11 -- The University College London posted the following news:
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Physical punishment of children is harmful and must be banned in England and Northern Ireland
Hitting children (often referred to as smacking) by parents or caregivers as a form of punishment is linked to behavioural problems and worse exam results and should be prohibited in England and Northern Ireland as soon as possible, UCL researchers say.
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Physical punishment of children is harmful and must be banned in England and Northern Ireland
Hitting children (often referred to as smacking) by parents or caregivers as a form of punishment is linked to behavioural problems and worse exam results and should be prohibited in England and Northern Ireland as soon as possible, UCL researchers say.
In a new . . .