Cause and Effect of Child Abuse

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE ? There Is 78.3 % of Neglect , 10.8 % of Physical Abuse , 7.6 % of Sexual Abuse , 7.6 % Psychological Maltreatment , 2.4 % Medical Neglect , & 9.6 % of other types of child abuse . A child who 's parent abuses alcohol and or drugs is most likely to get abused . Neglected & Abuse children are 59 % more likely to be arrested as a child , 28 % more likely to be arrested as an adult & 30 % likely to commit violent crimes . The numbers of child deaths per day due to child abuse and neglect has gone up 3.13 to 5+ ( 1998 to 2010 ) . A report of child abuse is made every ten second and more than five children die every day cause of child abuse . THIS NEEDS TO STOP ! As a result of child abuse 25 % teens are more likely to experience teen pregnancy . Child abuse effects the economy , “ The estimate annual cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States for 2007 is $401 billion .” It 's Sad when approximately 80 % of Children that die from abuse are under the age 4 . 30 % of abused or neglected children later on abuse their kids . Abuser are usually very self-centered . Abuser often target a victims of abuse who cannot fight back because of low-self esteem and or lack of strength . Abuser also likes to make the victim believe it his or her 's fault . The effects of abuse can be physical effects , and emotional effects . When a baby is physically abuse it can suffer from shaken baby syndrome , the baby may end up dying or having learning disabilities . A Sexually Abused child can become infected with STD or HIV . Long term health problems such as not growing properly or sexual dysfunction may occur . The emotional effects of child abuse is very hard to deal with . A victim of child abuse may have anxiety , depression , and post-traumatic disorder . These depression 's can lead to suicide . In my opinion I believe that abuser should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law ! I do believe kids should

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