Wondering if this could ever be justified

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Screaming at a teenager and dragging her into a place (she didn’t want to go to) by her hair (the teens mother) with some kicks and punches.

I can't think of a situation where that would be the best thing to do, no.

Dragging her by hair is awful

Maybe if it was to save her from death or serious injury? Doubt that's likely though.

Really??? You have to ask this here? Just get on with whatever the story is you want to tell. Ffs.

Why would you need to ask if physically assaulting someone was ok? How do you not know the answer to this?

to a police station or psychiatric facility after the mother discovered the secret basement full of left over tortured bodies?

If you really have to ask then you have some serious issues!

Nope. Not ever. Can’t believe you need to ask if this is justifiable.

Why would you need to ask if physically assaulting someone was ok?

This!

My mum did that to me once - I'd slammed my bedroom door in her face.

I know, but when you grow up with it it is different, somehow. I know it's stupid. Sorry.

There are plenty of valid reasons why a parent can reasonably drag a trouble teen somewhere.
Usually not by the hair, and definitively without any punch or kick!

What's the full story?

Absolutely fucking not.

By the hair unlikely to be ideal. Unless they were attacking a much smaller child or similar.

Dragging out of bed? Into school? Off a roof? Possibly. Teenagers can try the patience of a saint sometimes. Adults need to maintain authority with some teenagers sometimes but violence per se is not generally the answer. It needs to be firm, clear handling outweighed by positive reinforcement of their good behaviours.