Physical Child Abuse

The Effects of Physical Child Abuse
In this research paper, I will be talking about the effects of physical abuse on children and how it affects them as they grow older. Physical abuse can consist of very violent acts, such as attacks and forced erotic actions containing intercourse, or it can consist of fewer severe acts like slapping, throwing, and shoving. During emotional abuse, the abuser continuously degrades and shames the victim. The actions of emotional abuse include threats, control of physical activity, verbal slander, unconfirmed claims of unfaithfulness, power over financial situations and social isolation. Depending on the relationship, the emotional or physical activity may happen very frequently or not as often. Either way,
Submerged with unwanted and negative feelings, children are not able to gather enough courage to announce such wrongdoings to their elders. Children are very young to handle or quantify this terrifying experience. They feel useless and incapable, especially if they are abused by their close ones. They might not be able to understand the entire situation because the abuser might be the closest person in their life. In such cases, the trust factor goes out the window, and they no longer feel the eagerness to present the matter to anyone. The power of the abuser lies on several factors like physical strength, age difference, complete command or mental ability over the child. Some children often blame themselves for the entire misery. They fear that they might be on the receiving side if they announce the matter to anyone. Children also think that their claims might fall on deaf ears, which is why they wait to report such matters. The fear of being laughed at is another reason for such matters going untold. Louise Theodosiou indicates that, “There is consideration of how a person can confront substantial inner obstacles, as the sufferer can still have emotions of guilt, shame, and responsibility relating to the abuse, when going through the grieving process” (465). Negative responses along with fear of being rejected are common predications running through the minds of child abuse
Researchers also have begun to investigate why, given alike conditions, some children experience long-term results of abuse and neglect while others appear unharmed. The ability to manage, and even prosper, following a negative experience is usually referred to as “resilience”. Resilience is not an inherent trait in children but results from a combination of both risk and protective factors that cause a child’s negative or positive responses to adverse experiences. Duncan B. Clark states that, “Child abuse has been found to predict mental disorders, substance-related problems, and health risk behaviors” (Web). The immediate physical outcomes of abuse or neglect can be quite minor or severe. In many cases, the physical effects are nonpermanent; Although, the pain and suffering they cause a child should not be disregarded. Child abuse and neglect can have a mass of long-term effects on physical health. The emotional effects abuse—fear, isolation, and inability to trust—can convert into lifelong psychological consequences, involving depression, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. Experiencing childhood trauma and difficulties, such as physical or sexual abuse, is a major factor for borderline anxiety, personality disorder, depression, and other psychiatric disorders. Studies found that roughly 54 percent of cases of depression and 58 percent of suicide attempts in women were