There are almost no studies showing smacking is effective or beneficial to children.”Dr Elizabeth Gershoff and Dr Andrew Grogan-Kaylor, written submission
NHS Ayrshire and Arran – Infant Children and Young People’s Transformational Change Programme wrote there was “clear evidence of its harm and its contravention of the rights of the child.”xviNHS Ayrshire and Arran – Infant Children and Young People’s Transformational Change Programme, written submission NHS Tayside agreed the evidence physical punishment is harmful to children is strong, and associated with—
a range of adverse outcomes including emotional and behavioural problems, anxiety and depression, physical abuse and anti-social behaviour and violence in childhood and adulthood.