Sheree L. Toth : Does spanking teach children to behave , or does it encourage violence ? Research shows that it offers children a poor example of how to solve problems , Toth says . Toth : The answer is both. Many studies link spanking with a number of long-term problems , Toth says .
Sheree L. Toth : Does spanking teach children to behave , or does it encourage violence ? Research shows that it offers children a poor example of how to solve problems , Toth says . Toth : Many countries have outlawed spanking , yet most Americans think it 's OK . Many studies link spanking with a number of long-term problems , Toth says .