Different types of child abuse have equivalent psychological effects, according to a study in JAMA Psychiatry.
It has previously been assumed that emotional and verbal abuse could
have different or less harmful impact on a child’s psychology than
physical or sexual abuse, but research now suggests that these forms of
abuse can be just as damaging.
It is estimated that nearly forty percent of children worldwide suffer some kind of emotional abuse or neglect, referred to as child maltreatment (CM). Research has connected these non-sexual forms of maltreatment with a broad range of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance use, and suicidal behavior. However, legal punishments for many forms of maltreatment largely vary, with some carrying felony sentences while others may be frowned upon but legal. The standard “nonequivalence” assumption is that child maltreatment has less severe long-term psychological effects than physical and sexual abuse.
https://www.madinamerica.com/2015/11/emotional-child-abuse-just-as-harmful-as-physical-abuse/
It is estimated that nearly forty percent of children worldwide suffer some kind of emotional abuse or neglect, referred to as child maltreatment (CM). Research has connected these non-sexual forms of maltreatment with a broad range of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance use, and suicidal behavior. However, legal punishments for many forms of maltreatment largely vary, with some carrying felony sentences while others may be frowned upon but legal. The standard “nonequivalence” assumption is that child maltreatment has less severe long-term psychological effects than physical and sexual abuse.
https://www.madinamerica.com/2015/11/emotional-child-abuse-just-as-harmful-as-physical-abuse/
