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Politics : View from the Center and Left
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To: bentway who wrote (344769)8/2/2017 1:47:30 PM
From: Cautious_Optimist  Read Replies (1) of 542588
 
"Our findings show how parents treat their children at a young age, particularly African-American children, significantly impacts their behavior," Carlo says. (Alabama schools paddled 19,000 kids in a single school year.)

Looking at race as a variable and/or causality is a tricky path, and potentially a racist bias.

I have not seen the study, but you would have to correct for variables like economics and religion. For example, "white" or whatever fundamentalists vs. African - American fundamentalists. Or the thresholds for, and severity of, paddling.

Defining ethnic/race populations is also difficult. There are many colors, many countries of origin; diversity within diversity... we are ALL "African-American."

In general I agree with the HYPOTHESIS being tested regarding corporal punishment. I just have some skepticism when singling out African Americans in such a summary:

The study found that African-American children who were severely punished at 15 months were more likely to be delinquent and aggressive in fifth grade
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