Primordial Violence

Taylor & Francis

The Primordial ViolenceSpanking Children, Psychological Development, Violence, and Crime\nAuthor(s): Murray A. Straus, Emily M. Douglas, Rose Anne Medeiros\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781848729520, 978-1848729520\nSynopsis\nA CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2014!\n\nWhy do parents hit those they love? What effect does it have on children? What can be done to end this pattern? These are some of the questions explored in The Primordial Violence. Featuring longitudinal data from over 7,000 [url] families as well as results from a 32 nation study, the book presents the latest research on the extent to which spanking is used in different cultures and the subsequent effects of its use on children and on society. Evidence that shows the relationship between spanking and the subsequent slowing of cognitive development and increase in antisocial and criminal behavior is shown. Both cross-sectional and longitudinal stu.