Punishment sensitivity shapes how people respond to adverse consequences, but over-concern about consequences can zap joy and ...

Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of behavior problems in children, according to a new study. Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KEYE/CBS NEWSPATH) — In a controversial move, a Missouri school district approved bringing back paddling or corporal punishment to discipline its students. It’s prompted discussions ...

COLUMBIA – A team of University of Missouri researchers found children who are severely disciplined as infants have negative behavior up to fifth grade. The study found this to be especially true ...

To spank or not to spank has been an ongoing debate for many parents. Now a new study says using physical punishment on kids can do real harm later in life. Let’s connect the dots. Scientists have ...

Fish appear to spank their children—and it makes their kids more cooperative in their duties, new research has found. These findings imply that this fish may have more advanced and complex social ...

A "punisher" is defined as an event that follows a given response and reduces the future rate of that behavior. For example, if a child has their video game taken away for not completing their ...