I remember the misdemeanors I got physically punished for, which I cant say I did for other forms of punishment received. So in that respect, it had some influence. Though loss of my freedom was far more important to me and therefore more effective, as was the case for many.
CP didn’t deter, one only thought about it after you broke the rule and caught, then lie your way out of it the best you could, to avoid the consequence. refuse and most of us would have been where most children are today suspended or expelled. We were conditioned to accept such punishments from home, primary school and senior school as the norm,