New research has found that verbal abuse in childhood may have just as damaging an impact on long-term mental health as physical abuse.

[Augusta]

New research has found that verbal abuse in childhood may have just as damaging an impact on long-term mental health as physical abuse.

According to a study published Tuesday, August 5, in the journal BMJ Open, individuals who experienced verbal abuse as children were 60% more likely to report poor mental well-being as adults, compared to a 50% increase among those who experienced physical abuse.

The findings suggest that spoken harm — often minimized or overlooked — can have devastating and long-lasting effects on mental health.

The study also uncovered generational shifts in abuse trends. In England and Wales, the rate of physical abuse has halved — from 20% among those born between 1950–1979 to 10% among those born after 2000.

 

[Starmix]

A verbal abuse is harmful, it directs the victims to a mental torture, It's against the law and whoever is caught will be jailed, The crime is called Child Abuse.

 

[aninditasen]

New research has found that verbal abuse in childhood may have just as damaging an impact on long-term mental health as physical abuse.

According to a study published Tuesday, August 5, in the journal BMJ Open, individuals who experienced verbal abuse as children were 60% more likely to report poor mental well-being as adults, compared to a 50% increase among those who experienced physical abuse.

The findings suggest that spoken harm — often minimized or overlooked — can have devastating and long-lasting effects on mental health.

The study also uncovered generational shifts in abuse trends. In England and Wales, the rate of physical abuse has halved — from 20% among those born between 1950–1979 to 10% among those born after 2000.

It's said the words can be sharper than a sword and therefore even if we tell them to a child he can remember it throughout his/her life. I did face that in my childhood but the appreciation that I got from people after I grew up has boosted my confidence and I don't care about them anymore.

 

[Augusta]

It's said the words can be sharper than a sword and therefore even if we tell them to a child he can remember it throughout his/her life. I did face that in my childhood but the appreciation that I got from people after I grew up has boosted my confidence and I don't care about them anymore.

Yesh verbal abuse can be depressing as such we just have to be mindful of our words especially to children because it. could hurt them for a long time

 

[aninditasen]

Yesh verbal abuse can be depressing as such we just have to be mindful of our words especially to children because it. could hurt them for a long time

That's true we should be careful when we speak to children.

 

[eLdavis]

This has actually been a known fact for awhile now. Verbal abuse often affect the children both emotionally and mentally.

 

[Min George]

This is common sense. Verbal abuse might even be more damaging that physical abuse in most cases from my experience.