#335 From the Doctor's Desk

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families · Aug 18, 2021 · 16m · transcript

Topics discussed in this episode:

01.09 - Smacking

Physical punishment consistently predicts increases in child behaviour problems over time

Physical punishment is not associated with positive outcomes over time

Physical punishment increases the risk of involvement with child protection services

The only evidence of children illiciting physical punishment is for externalising behaviour

Physical punishment predicts worsening behaviour over time

07.20 Screen usage and reading

When do children need to start learning to read?

What do screens get in the way of?

10.45 Which country has the most…