Psychiatrists point to the ‘detrimental effects’ of smacking

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCampaigners are renewing calls for a ban on smacking children (Getty/iStock)Campaigners are renewing calls for a ban on smacking children in England, following similar legislation introduced in Wales and Scotland. A new poll by YouGov for the NSPCC reveals a significant increase in public opposition to physical punishment, with 82 per cent of young adults and 71 per cent of all adults deeming it unacceptable. Leading health experts, including psychiatrists and children's doctors, assert that decades of research demonstrate the “detrimental effects of physical punishment” on children. Children's commissioners and charities like Barnardo's and the NSPCC are urging the government to update the law, arguing that children deserve the same legal protection from assault as adults. Despite widespread calls for change, the Department for Education currently has no plans to legislate a ban, while some argue it could disproportionately affect parents. In fullGovernment urged to enforce a total ban on smacking of childrenThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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