I wonder what 'lurking variables' the study considered. Obviously spanking alone does not lead to promiscuous behavior...

What other type of results can one expect when the sample is 14,252 college students - duh.

I was spanked, and I've never physically or verbally coerced a sexual partner, engaged in risky sexual behavior or engaged in masochistic sex.

But then, I can see this being a possibility if spanking is administered improperly.

My dad once broke a hairbrush on me once. But look at me I...um...turned out fine.

I was spanked when I was young and I am pretty vanilla.

It never said every single person that is spanked, will have these sexual hangups. It just said there was a higher probability.

2008 news article headline:

Spanking may lead to sexual problems later

2018 news article headline:

Failure to discipline children may lead to developmental, relationship problems later

*laugh* no matter what, when you're putting away money for that college fund, you may as well set up a therapist fund while you're at it!

Corporal punishment was big in our schools when I was growing up. Honestly, I think it did mess me up slightly to have big strapping handsome vice principles make me "grab my ankles" when I was in Jr. High.

What kind of spanking are we talking about here? Because if my parents "spanked" me I'm sure that would have lead to some sexual problems later. I mean, that's pretty messed up.

I was spanked but I turned out fine. If I was slapped, hit, and had objects thrown at me by my parents then things might turn out different. I honestly don't see why spanking grouped with the others, they seemed more like child abuse then a disciplinary action.

Agreed I was spanked a few times as a kid aswell. I am pretty normal I would say. Except for the whole being a tranny thing I am incredibly normal.
(kidding about the tranny thing for those that don't know me)

Nothing about that isn't creepy.

Yeah. I didn't really mean for it to sound *quite* like that, but that's the reality of it. We had fairly young good looking administrators. I half wonder if some girls didn't get in trouble just to get sent to the principles office. Add to that the option to take a swat or do detention and you've got a ripe mix for some kinky fetishes somewhere down the line.

ps. I'm normal too. Swear. :)

there is something about your post, and avatar that make this seem a little R rated.

What I don't understand is why "engaging in masochistic sex, including sexual arousal by spanking", is listed as an example of a "sexual problem".