An on-going study at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston uncovered a disturbing find.
Researchers say children who get spanked are more likely to be violent in future dating relationships.
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Hundreds of young adults in our area were followed since childhood.
Almost two-thirds said they were spanked as kids, and 19 percent of them admitted to dating violence.
The abuse seemed to take hold more if the punishment was from a parent or someone they admired.
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The researchers say that time-outs or rewarding positive behavior are both more effective at teaching kids right from wrong.
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