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Spanking, corporal punishment and negative long-term outcomes

A meta-analytic review of longitudinal studies

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ID23344976
AuthorsChristopher J Ferguson (0000-0003-0986-7519, Texas A&M International University, corresponding author), Chris Ferguson (0000-0002-2553-0150)
Year2013
Volume33
Issue1
Pages196-208
Publication date2013-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueClinical Psychology Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0272-7358 • E-ISSN: 1873-7811
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.cpr.2012.11.002
PMID23274727
OpenAlexW1983413501
LanguageEN
Citations received79
References cited65

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