Why Child Maltreatment Is Bad?

Consequences of maltreatment
Child maltreatment causes suffering to children and families and can have long-term consequences. ... Consequently, as adults, maltreated children are at increased risk for behavioural, physical and mental health problems such as: perpetrating or being a victim of violence. depression.

Why is child maltreatment a problem?

Child maltreatment causes suffering to children and families and can have long-term consequences. ... Consequently, as adults, maltreated children are at increased risk for behavioural, physical and mental health problems such as: perpetrating or being a victim of violence. depression.

How does child maltreatment affect children?

Child maltreatment disrupts the normal course of children's emotional development. Maltreated children are at risk for a wide range of mental health-related problems, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, criminality and other forms of poorly regulated emotional behaviour.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.