The effectiveness of spanking as a punishment
Which best applies to you?
| 5% (10) | I was spanked once as a child and consider spanking an effective punishment | |
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| 0% (1) | I was spanked once as a child but don't consider spanking an effective punishment | |
| 26% (47) | I was spanked several times as a child and consider spanking an effective punishment | |
| 4% (8) | I was spanked several times as a child but don't consider spanking an effective punishment | |
| 55% (99) | I was spanked regularly as a child and consider spanking an effective punishment | |
| 3% (6) | I was spanked regularly as a child but don't consider spanking an effective punishment | |
| 2% (5) | I wasn't spanked as a child but consider spanking an effective punishment | |
| 0% (1) | I wasn't spanked as a child and don't consider spanking an effective punishment |
177 voters have answered this question.
If you were spanked more than once, was it for the same offence or for different ones?
| 8% (14) | Same offence | |
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| 91% (157) | Different offences |
171 voters have answered this question.
If you were spanked more than once, did the spankings become more severe?
| 82% (137) | Yes | |
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| 17% (30) | No |
167 voters have answered this question.
If they did become more severe, in what ways?
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118 voters have answered this question.
If you were only spanked once, which best applies to you?
| 55% (21) | I didn't commit any further offences because I was afraid of getting spanked again | |
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| 44% (17) | I did commit further offences that could have warranted a spanking but I wasn't spanked for them |
38 voters have answered this question.
Regardless of how many times you were spanked, how old were you when you received your first spanking?
| 48% (83) | Under 5 | |
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| 40% (69) | 6 to 8 | |
| 7% (13) | 9 to 11 | |
| 3% (6) | Over 12 |
171 voters have answered this question.
Regardless of how many times you were spanked, how old were you when you received your last spanking?
| 1% (3) | Under 5 | |
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| 4% (7) | 6 to 8 | |
| 8% (15) | 9 to 11 | |
| 85% (148) | Over 12 |
173 voters have answered this question.
If you were spanked more than once, why did you stop receiving spankings?
| 41% (60) | I stopped committing offences that warranted it | |
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| 42% (61) | My parents decided I was too old to be spanked | |
| 30% (44) | My parents decided to use other punishments | |
| 4% (6) | My parents decided spanking wasn't an effective punishment |
143 voters have answered this question.
Regardless of how often you were spanked, did you ever received a spanking that you felt you didn't deserve?
| 6% (11) | Yes - I was only spanked once but I didn't deserve it | |
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| 3% (6) | Yes - I was spanked more than once and didn't deserve any of them | |
| 12% (21) | Yes - I was spanked more than once but I didn't deserve all of them | |
| 4% (7) | Yes - I was spanked regularly and didn't deserve any of them | |
| 31% (53) | Yes - I was spanked regularly but didn't deserve all of them | |
| 42% (72) | No |
170 voters have answered this question.
If you received a spanking you felt you didn't deserve, has this affected your opinion on the effectiveness of spanking as a punishment?
| 7% (11) | Yes - it makes me think spanking isn't an effective punishment | |
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| 10% (15) | No - I wouldn't think spanking was an effective punishment anyway | |
| 81% (114) | No - I still think in general spanking is an effective punishment |
140 voters have answered this question.
Regardless of whether you felt you deserved it, and regardless of whether you believe spanking is an effective punishment, describe the most memorable spanking you received.
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98 voters have answered this question.
