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Singapore introduces caning for boys who bully others at school theguardian.com

andsoitisan hour ago

> International groups such as Unicef, the UN’s agency for children, oppose the use of corporal punishment for children, saying it harms their physical and mental health, and increases behavioural problems over time.

Based on what rigorous research does Unicef draw that conclusion?

circumlocution32 minutes ago

If you follow the article link they reference a WHO (another UN organization) report regarding their position and review of research:

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/B09424

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