University of Queensland
A study published this month shows many Queenslanders believe parents should not be convicted of assault for doing things such as smacking their children for misbehaviour.
I am a clinical psychologist who researches child adversity, parenting and mental health.
So what else did the study find? And what does it mean about laws around how Australians discipline their children?
What was the research?
The study was conducted by researchers at the Australian National University and Monash University and funded by the Queensland Law Reform Commission as a part of a review examining legislation that allows “reasonable discipline” of children.
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