Yes Michael, and you deleted the part of my post that acknowledged that
authoritarian is more effective/acceptable in some cultures. I still do not
know of any evidence that indicates that this includes spanking or other
physical punishment. And where is your evidence that "parents and
adults.....have no problem with it"? and even if they don't that doesn't
speak to the possible developmental effects.
Kris Lewis
ducking and running in Colchester VT
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> From: Michael Sylvester[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Reply To: Michael Sylvester
> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 8:29 AM
> To: TIPS
> Subject: RE: should Psy share the blame?
>
>
> On Mon, 11 Oct 1999, Dr. Kristina Lewis wrote:
>
> >
> > There is a large literature documenting the negative effects of
> punishment.
> > In a nutshell, punishment does not teach acceptable behavior, produces
> > negative emotional side effects, and models aggressive behavior as an
> > appropriate response.
> >
>
> Parents and adults in the Middle East,Latin America,Africa and the
> Caribbean do not seem to have a problem with it.
>
> Michael Sylvester
> Daytona Beach,Florida
>
