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Spanked Kids Have Lower IQs

Offspring of hands-off parents test better: scientists

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 25, 2009 12:52 PM CDT

(Newser) – American children whose parents use spanking for discipline have lower IQs than those who aren't spanked, a new study finds. Researchers assessed about 800 2- to 4-year-olds and 700 5- to 9-year-olds and revisited them 4 years later, reporting a dropoff of up to 5... Read full story »

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