Research consistently shows that there is a link between physical punishment and childhood aggression, antisocial behaviour and delinquency. The evidence is becoming so compelling that more organisations are adding their voice to the campaign to finally ban this practice in Scotland.
Last year, a report commissioned by NSPCC Scotland, Children 1st, Barnardo's Scotland and my office was published. Equally Protected? A review of the evidence on the physical punishment of children is an analysis of research, which builds a comprehensive picture of a practice that causes only pain and harm. It was welcomed by a range of expert bodies, including the Scottish Directors of Public Health and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
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