Medical Xpress: PHYSorg news tagged with: corporal punishment http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Children raised with corporal punishment at greater risk of developing cancer and heart disease (Medical Xpress)—Parents who smack or shout at their children could be placing them at greater risk of developing cancer, heart disease and asthma. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-children-corporal-greater-cancer-heart.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:13:38 EST news271933940 Study shows spanking boosts odds of mental illness People who were hit or spanked as children face higher odds of mental ailments as adults, including mood and anxiety disorders and problems with alcohol and drug abuse, researchers said Monday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-spanking-boosts-odds-mental-illness.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:50:01 EST news260422550 Are there biosocial origins for antisocial behavior? An assistant professor at Sam Houston State University, College of Criminal Justice is working to unlock the mysteries surrounding the role that genetics and environmental influences play on criminal and antisocial behavior. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-biosocial-antisocial-behavior.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:42:06 EST news249050514 Mothers' self-recorded audio gives unique real-time view of spanking in context of day-to-day life In one recording, a mom spanks her 3-year-old 11 times for fighting with his sister. In another, a mom slaps her son for turning the page of a book while she reads to him. In still another, a mom spanks her 5-year-old when he refuses to clean up his room after repeated warnings to do so. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-mothers-self-recorded-audio-unique-real-time.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:50:03 EST news227958570