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Seventeen is usually a little too old to be receiving spankings as punishment.

Around the age of fifteen, spanking can be developed as a sexual behaviour. Leading youngsters to misbehave on purpose just for the pleasure of being spanked.

This doesn't happen in all youngsters.

Spanking can also lead to the risk of negative mental scarring, leading to lack of confidence, low motivation and social anxiety, according to psychological studies.

In some countries, such as the United Kingdom, spanking a child under 18 is listed as child abuse or child assault and therefore a criminal offence.

You should explore other, more humane, ways of punishments. For example, confiscation of games or consoles, grounding, chores such as grass cutting or car washing and so on.

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