People have different experiences, and this can even happen to those living in the same country. I experienced physical punishment from my parents when I was growing up. It isn't extreme, but it was mostly the belt or open hand. I've heard of some adolescents getting punched or kicked, while the notion is unthinkable to a lot of kids in the US. I remember one story of my uncle while he was disciplining his child in the US was the kid was going to call the cops. His son threatened to call the cops, and he told his son that it will take a long time before the cops come, and he will beat him up so bad before they get there if he does [he was exaggerating]. He son grew up well mannered after that.