Yep in my group of friends it was the kids who's parents were ultra strict that were the ruffians. I remember one girl I knew who's mother never smacked (although I'm sure she raised her voice) she was extremely communicative with her daughter and she never ever went off the rails, and they still have a great relationship today. I don't think smack vs. no smack is indicative of how rebellious teens can be.

I personally don't smack never have never will. I know what my temper is like and I'm just not going to risk it. Besides that I don't see it as a constructive way to communicate boundaries. We have a no violence policy in our house, our kids are not even allowed to tap each other without consequences (time out, toy confiscation etc) so there is no way I would be a hypocrit iykwim?

I'm not going to go on too much more as I remember a recent thread on the very same topic, where words were skewed and I was attacked for my POV Hopefully that won't happen this time.