Now that spanking is illegal check out this landmark (go to your room) case

[kahljorn]

Root causes, what is at the "Root" but the way you were raised to exist in the world you exist in? That, and developmental problems.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_role

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_association

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_learning_theory

social learning theory also mentions social labeling which can also contribute to what I'm talking about.