Not only is the practice of punishing children with the use of physical force often said to cause serious physical and psychological injury or even death, it is also believed that this practice plays a significant role in the development of violent behaviours and actions, both in childhood and later in adulthood.
Le fait de punir physiquement les enfants non seulement leur cause souvent des préjudices physiques et psychologiques graves, voire mortels, mais encore contribue largement, estime-t-on, à leur faire adopter des comportements violents, aussi bien pendant leur enfance qu'à l'âge adulte.