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UM-Flint associate professor awarded NIH grant to research parental violence against children

Julie Ma, associate professor of social work, will examine the associations between physical abuse from parents and the social-emotional well-being and development of children in the context of gender inequality.

Whether its taking away privileges, grounding or spanking, there are probably as many opinions about how to discipline children as there are parents and kids across the country. But regardless of the means of punishment, the question remains: what are the consequences of this discipline for children as they grow up? One person working diligently[…]