Psychological Abuse from Mothers Could Ruin Kids' Self-esteem, Career, Romance
New research has indicated that if your mother has a habit of berating you all the time, it could take a toll on your future self-esteem, career and romantic relationships.
New research has indicated that if your mother has a habit of berating you all the time, it could take a toll on your future self-esteem, career and romantic relationships.
‘Having good social support helps individuals cope with psychological domestic abuse.’
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On the other hand, we also found that exposure to high levels of physical domestic violence has a protective effect in terms of satisfaction with social support for those also exposed to high levels of intra-parental psychological abuse. "When children are exposed to both physical violence as well as psychological domestic abuse in the home, they were more likely to be happier with the social support they were able to access," said Catherine Naughton from University of Limerick (UL), Ireland.
However, "psychological domestic abuse when it occurred alone seems to be the most damaging, perhaps because people are unable to recognise and speak out about it", Naughton added.
Adverse Childhood Linked With Poor Academic Performance, Behavior Problems
Adverse experiences in early childhood, including incarceration of a parent, and physical and psychological abuse, impede on learning and behavior development.
Adverse experiences in early childhood, including incarceration of a parent, and physical and psychological abuse, impede on learning and behavior development.
They reported experiencing two distinct yet interrelated types of domestic abuse in their families of origin: physical which includes hitting, punching, kicking and use of a weapon; and, psychological abuse including arguing, name-calling or behaviour that is intimidating, isolating, manipulating or controlling.
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Abuse and Complex Health Issues in Trafficked Men, Women and Children
High levels of abuse and serious harm was found to be associated with human trafficking, in the largest survey to date about the health of trafficking survivors.
High levels of abuse and serious harm was found to be associated with human trafficking, in the largest survey to date about the health of trafficking survivors.
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Emotional Abuse as Bad as Sexual or Physical Abuse for Kids
Children who are emotionally abused and neglected face similar and sometimes worse mental health problems as children who are physically or sexually abused, finds a new study.
Children who are emotionally abused and neglected face similar and sometimes worse mental health problems as children who are physically or sexually abused, finds a new study.
