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Spanking is a form of corporal punishment commonly used to discipline a child. It typically consists of an adult (usually a parent) striking a child's buttocks without producing physical injury. When an instrument is used, spanking may be called switching, paddling, belting, caning, whipping, or birching, depending on the type of implement. When an open hand is used, some countries refer to spanking as slapping or smacking. In much of the Western world, spanking is more likely to be given to younger children than to teens. Historically, boys have tended to be more frequently spanked than girls. |