Childhood verbal and physical abuse leave similar impacts, study shows

Childhood verbal abuse has lasting mental health effects similar to physical abuse

Experiencing childhood verbal abuse shows a similar impact to adult mental health as physical abuse, suggests a large intergenerational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

Childhood verbal and physical abuse leave similar impacts, study shows

Both physical and verbal abuse in childhood are linked to a significant increased risk of low mental well-being in adulthood, an analysis of studies found.

‘Childhood verbal abuse can have similar mental health impact as physical abuse’

A study has also suggested that while the prevalence of physical abuse has decreased over the years, verbal abuse has become more common.

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Research on 20,000 Brits suggests one in three children experience verbal abuse, primarily from family members and caregivers

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More than 20,000 adults in England and Wales who were exposed to verbal abuse in childhood were studied

Childhood verbal abuse shows similar impact on adult mental health as physical abuse

Experiencing childhood verbal abuse shows a similar impact on adult mental health as physical abuse, suggests a large intergenerational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.