With Spanking, Nature and Nurture Create More Aggression, Study Suggests

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Is there a link to this study? The article shows no sources for some reason.

Lissa of MN 6:29PM March 20, 2012

A nurturing relationship combined with firm, respectful, reinforced expectations get the best results. It’s especially critical for a naturally aggressive boy. Others will tend to reject him. Your steadfast bond – “you’re loveable” message - often will be his only proof of “I’m not so bad.” It’s hard to see on the surface but I regularly see this bonding result down deep inside each boy in my clinical practice. Bonding really doesn’t take that much one-on-one time – only two times weekly and once a month for three hours. Gary M Unruh MSW, Author

Gary M Unruh of CO 1:23PM March 17, 2012

nevermind statistical analysis and the many possible flaws and causal ambiguities in this studies, why is being more aggressive considered adverse? because the researchers said so? I can think of many many instances where aggressive is good.

hussein Alramini of LA 3:11AM March 17, 2012

I'm interested in what types of statistical analysis were used in this study. Did they use regression or factor analysis? Anyone know?
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The Mommy Psychologist of CA 7:48PM March 16, 2012