Emotional abuse can have long-lasting negative effects on children and youth. It is connected to the relationship between the victim and abuser. Emotional abuse can lead to physical effects like speech problems, eating disorders, and substance abuse as well as behavioral effects such as low self-worth, inability to trust others, depression, aggression, and risky behaviors. Boys may display aggression, bullying, disobedience, while girls tend to be withdrawn, approval-seeking, and compliant.
3. Emotional child abuse
• is by definition "constant
negative messages", but even
a single message of rejection
can have long-lasting negative
effects on the child or youth.
4. Emotional abuse
effects
•Emotional abuse effects
are directly connected
to the relationship
between the victim and
abuser.
5. Physical Effects
» speech problems
» lags in physical development
» failure to thrive
» facial tics
» eating disorders
» substance abuse
» self-harm
» attempts at or completed suicide
6. Behavioral Effects
» low self-worth
» irritability
» overly reactive
» sleep disorders
» inability to trust others
» depression
» inappropriate behavior for age