Study: kids who get smacked are more likely to assault their partners as adultsPeople who have been beaten in childhood are more likely to become abusive in their relationships with their partners Source: AP Photo/Vadim GhirdaPublished 9 January 2018 2:14pmUpdated 9 January 2018 3:21pmBy Frand JajoAvailable in other languagesSkip to article contentShare this with family and friendsCopy linkShareShare