What Are the Psychological Effects of Child Abuse?

Published October 21, 2013

Question by Cheyenne is SHOCKED by your accusations: What Are the Psychological Effects Of Child Abuse?
I have a few scenarios. please try and explain the probable outcome of each of these “abuses”.

1. sexual abuse?

2. physical abuse, like smothering and bloody lips (example)?

3. abandonment of a father figure?

4. being locked in house for months in a very rural area far away from any contact with other people? (also includes educational neglect and no friendships or contact with other child)

5. being convinced by family members to kill yourself, OR having a parent that thinks your lying and dares you?

Best answer:

Answer by Edward The Original
well this sort of treatment is likely to lead to depression, anxiety around other people fearing that they will treat you the same way. and low self esteem. it is natural to feel like blaming yourself for being treated like this somehow thinking it is your fault, however it is not.

What do you think? Answer below!

Drug Abuse and Its Effects – All the copyrights go to the company.The song or the pictures do not belong to me. Song Name- A Light In Me by Brandon Heath.