en a parent dies a child at least knows that the
parent did not want to leave on his own terms and probably also did not inflict any abuse to his or
her psyche before the parent passes away. Also, if a child still has contact with both parents after a
divorce, the less likely they will feel neglected and react deviantly. Family size also leaves an
adolescent without the necessary attention they need as an individual. Middle children are more
likely to behave deviantly because they go unnoticed more than their younger or older siblings. The
legal definitions of abuse and neglect varies from state to state but does, in any form, create serious
consequences for behavior. It occurs in patterns and not just once, which causes stress, poor
self-esteem, aggressiveness, lack of empathy, and fewer interactions with peers. Child abuse is any
physical or
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