Study highlights link between childhood maltreatment and parental empathy

Breaking the cycle: How childhood trauma affects parental empathy and perpetuates abuse

Childhood maltreatment (CM) is a complex issue that is often passed on through generations. Studies have shown that parents who were abused as children may perpetuate a similar pattern of mistreating their children, creating a vicious cycle of abuse.

Study highlights link between childhood maltreatment and parental empathy

Childhood maltreatment (CM) is a complex issue that is often passed on through generations. Studies have shown that parents who were abused as children may perpetuate a similar pattern of mistreating their children, creating a vicious cycle of abuse.

Intergenerational Trauma and Its Relationship to Mental Health Care: A Qualitative Inquiry

Intergenerational trauma is a discrete form of trauma which occurs when traumatic effects are passed across generations without exposure to the original ev

The German ordering author Stefanie Stahl ("The child in you must find a home") knows what triggers us and how we can leave behind the shadows of childhood. A conversation about unwanted emotional outbursts, the good advice of her father and what young parents should know.

How Childhood Abuse Impacts Parental Empathy

A new study sheds light on how childhood maltreatment can lead to impaired empathy and increased risk of child abuse in adulthood. Researchers found that mothers who experienced abuse as children often struggle with emotional empathy and depressive symptoms, both of which negatively influence parenting.

One in three children under the age of 18 has experienced at least one adverse childhood experience, while 14% have experienced two or more adverse childhood experiences, according to reports.