What is child abuse? Child abuse is a form of maltreatment by an adult, which is violent or threatening for the child that up to 1 billion children aged 2–17 years worldwide, have experienced. Maltreatment involves any cruel or violent treatment towards someone. There are forms of maltreatment that include: physical; sexual; emotional violence; neglect.
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Goal and purpose of this website
My goal is to be able to make people aware of the struggles abused children went through, and the effects they have to carry within them. So many people are not aware of the gravity this issue carries, and it is crucial for people to know more about its effects, to be able to understand why it is so important to stop it.
What are the types of child abuse?
In general each type of child abuse has horrendous effects that so many people are not aware of, causing the victims of abuse to feel emotions such as fear, distrust and isolation. These emotions can translate into lifelong consequences that can cause low self-esteem, trouble maintaining/forming relationships and depression. Each type of child abuse has their own specific effects, so it will be much easier if we go in depth for it. Studies have shown that the consequences of child abuse, are the four that will be explored throughout this website.
Sexual abuse
"When a child or young person is sexually abused, they're forced or tricked into sexual activities. They might not understand that what's happening is abuse or that it's wrong. And they might be afraid to tell someone. Sexual abuse can happen anywhere – and it can happen in person or online."
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Physical abuse"Physical abuse is when someone hurts or harms a child or young person on purpose." |
Emotional abuse
"Emotional abuse is any type of abuse that involves the continual emotional mistreatment of a child. It's sometimes called psychological abuse. Emotional abuse can involve deliberately trying to scare, humiliate, isolate or ignore a child." |
Child Neglect"The ongoing failure to meet a child's basic needs and the most common form of child abuse. A child might be left hungry or dirty, or without proper clothing, shelter, supervision or health care. This can put children and young people in danger. And it can also have long term effects on their physical and mental well-being" |
Child abuse definitions from World Health Organization (WHO)