Physical Child Abuse

Child abuse is a serious worldwide problem that occurs in any social, cultural, or income group. There are many different types of child abuse, including: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect abuse. Studies show that one in four girls and one in eight boys are sexualy abused before they reach the age of eighteen. Approximately one in twenty children are physically abused each year. The effects of child abuse often last throughout a child’s lifetime. Consequently, children that have been abused are often afraid to speak up about their experience. They don’t want to complain because they are fearful that they will be blamed for the abuse or they feel that no one will believe them. In some cases, the abuser may be someone

Not only does child abuse affect the child, but it also affects the child’s family. Some more common effects of physical child abuse include head trauma, difficulty moving, and poor hygiene. Some common effects that affect a child mentally include: anxiety, depression, hypervigilant, persistent fear, and weakened brain development. An abused child has a greater chance of mental disorders as young adults and can even develop problems that can last throughout their lifetime. In some severe cases abuse can even lead to death. If the victim is not treated with the proper care, then consequently the damage could affect the child all the way through their adulthood and could lead to poor adult behavior. The victim may also undergo some behavioral changes as well, such as: lack of eating (eating disorders), alcohol and/or drug use, criminal activity, trouble sleeping, and many academic problems. These problems obviously affect the child, but can also affect the child’s family. The child that has been abused may often struggle with certain family dynamics that relate to the abuse. The child would also have to cope with personal problems for years to come, including ongoing family dynamics that relate to the abuse. The victim might also feel guilty for abandoning or betraying their families, causing stress among family members and sometimes even anger. A victim’s sibling might feel hatred toward a

Many studies have shown that about eighty percent of adults that experienced child abuse met the criteria for any type of mental and/or physical disorder. This means that four fifths of adults who have been abused in the U.S. are at risk for having mental and/or physical disorders due to abuse. Physical abuse is the main cause of all of this. Over twenty-eight percent of children that have been abused have been physically abused, leading to mental and physical disorders. All forms of abuse are a major factor in developing disorders, but studies show that physical abuse is the most likely type of abuse that leads people to develop disorders. Neglect abuse is another form of abuse responsible for developing disorders. About fifteen percent of young children that have been abused in the United States have been neglected, and of that fifteen percent, ten percent have been physically neglected. Sexual abuse affects most children mentally. A child that has been abused sexually often feels hatred for the opposite sex, which could also make the child feel hatred toward one or both of his or her parents, making it an awkward relationship. Emotional abuse, mostly affects the child’s feelings towards themselves. They might feel they don’t belong and doubt themselves often. Many Americans have to undergo difficult times and