Child Abuse

             There are many different effects of parental abuse on children. Whether it being the direct physical abusing from the parent or just watching them abusing each other. Many children develop social and psychological problems as well as it having a negative effect on the academic performance. Some questions researchers may ask are: Does parental abuse affect a child's academic performance? What are some psychological affects of parental abuse? Some outcomes to the questions would be: Parental abuse has a negative effect on children's academic performance. Parental abuse causes psychological and sociological disturbances in children.
             In homes where domestic violence occurs, children are at high risk for suffering physical abuse themselves. Regardless of whether they are abused, the emotional effects of witnessing domestic violence are very similar to the psychological trauma of being a victim of child abuse. Children in homes where domestic violence occurs may "indirectly" receive injuries. They may be hurt when household objects are thrown or weapons are being used. Older children may be hurt while trying to protect their mother. Many children think that it is there job to protect their mother and they become injured trying to do so. Approximately 90% of children are aware of the violence directed at their mother. Many people may try to hide the fact that they are being abused but many children already know what is going on. Each year an estimated minimum of 3.3 million children witness domestic violence.
             Children in homes where domestic violence occurs may experience cognitive or language problems. They may have developmental delay, stress-related physical ailments, and hearing and speech problems. Many children have difficulty interacting with fellow peers. They may have so much anger built up inside that they feel bad about themselves. Some of the emotional effects of domestic violence on chi...

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