[Wuli]

They did ZERO original research.

What they did was collect earlier studies and merely did a “meta-analysis” - a statistical analysis, of those studies.

What none of the studies have within them is enough on CONTEXT - why, when, how, parent’s emotion, degree of spanking, ect., ect.

A very high proportion of science “studies” today, particularly in the social sciences, has concluded that correlation equals causation - which it doesn’t.

[ExTxMarine]

A very high proportion of science “studies” today, particularly in the social sciences, has concluded that correlation equals causation - which it doesn’t.

DING! DING! DING!

We have a winner!

Basically, someone says, "I am angry!" Researcher asks, "Did your parents spank you when you were a child?" Subject answers, "Yes." Researcher writes down, "Spanking caused anger."

That's how this "research" is done. This technique and $6, will get you a cup of Starbucks coffee!!