Three out of four parents under 25 find themselves smacking their children as a form of discipline. While there isn’t really much of an issue in smacking, it’s the way of parents who do the act becomes a concern. Researchers, headed by Canterbury University Associate Professor Lianne Woodward learns that 12% of this result goes to abusive physical treatment towards children.

Family and social backgrounds may contribute to parents’ behavior in treating their kids. When they have more children, more job and financial stress, and unhealthy parenting influence, it is more likely that parents would not treat their kids the right way.

Woodward contended, "The more difficulties and challenges parents have … and the fewer personal and social resources … the harder it is going to be for them to parent in a positive way."

Read more about this study in:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4324022a11.html

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