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Slapping: what you think
3 in 5
Just over 60pc of
adults believe it is illegal to slap a child.
73pc
Almost three quarters of adults do not view slapping as an effective way to discipline a child.
2 in 5
Adults have slapped a child to discipline them, with 1pc saying they do it often.
3 in 5
Almost 60pc of adults support a complete ban on slapping children.
2 in 3
Adults believe that there is not enough information available to parents relating to alternative methods of discipline.
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