The Good Men Project Become a Premium Member We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century. Your support of our work is inspiring and invaluable. Twin Study Shows Spanking Can Lead To Antisocial Behavior Harsh parenting practices such as spanking, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of behavior problems in children, according to a new study with twins.
By Esther Robards-Forbes – UT Austin Among identical twins whose genes match perfectly but whose parents punished differently, the children who were spanked or yelled at more had a higher likelihood of showing antisocial behavior.