Study shows persistence of violence against children in Brazil

The use of physical and verbal violence against children remains a widespread practice in Brazilian culture, even though most consider dialogue the best way to guide their children. The findings come from a survey conducted by poller Quaest at the request of the Infinis, an organization that works to defend the rights of children and adolescents and strengthen societal representation in Brazil. Extreme cases, such as that of a father caught kicking his three-year-old daughter on a street in the…