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Coming up, oh, it's very controversial.
Spanking is definitely not on everyone's list as an effective way to discipline children.
Some see it... as a harmless form of punishment, but others take it much more seriously.
We'll check in today with where the world stands on the issue.
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both at home and in schools, is highly controversial.
Some argue it's a necessary and effective form of discipline,
believing it provides immediate consequences for misbehavior and also deters future transgressions.
Others, though,
they contend that spanking is a form of physical violence that can lead to long-term psychological harm,