Just about everybody can look back into their childhood and recall the whooping that changed their life. Whether it was mom and dad, or maybe a grandparent or an auntie, the switch has been a staple in the black household for generations. In this edition of the Get Up Poll, these listeners call in and […]
[POLL] Here is the conclusion of a new study about spanking conducted by the University of Texas at Austin. The Summary released Monday: The more children are spanked, the more likely they are to defy their parents and to experience increased anti-social behavior, aggression, mental health problems and cognitive difficulties, according to a new […]
Republicans and African Americans may not agree on much, but they tend to be on the same page when it comes to spanking, according to…
Roland Martin and the “NewsOne Now” Straight Talk panel (Malik Husser, Kim Brown and Paris Dennard) discuss the Adrian Peterson child abuse case and how far…
When Marie Lyssa Mars (pictured) reportedly spanked her 5-year-old son in front of patrons at a Brockton, Mass., supermarket, little did she know she’d be…
A new study from Canadian researchers say people who were hit or spanked as children have a higher chance of mental ailments such as: mood swings, anxiety disorders and problems with alcohol and drug abuse. Research says those who were spanked as children were 2-7% more likey to encounter mental issues as adults.  This […]
Recent study from the journal Pediatrics says spanking your child makes them aggressive and looking to fight years later.Â
