Verbaler Missbrauch in der Kindheit hat verheerende Auswirkungen auf das Gehirn von Erwachsenen | Die Forschung beleuchtet die Notwendigkeit, verbalen Missbrauch als ein schwerwiegendes Problem der öffentlichen Gesundheit zu behandeln, das mit dauerhaften psychologischen Konsequenzen verbunden ist.
https://newatlas.com/mental-health/verbal-abuse-childhood/
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From the article: A major [new study](https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8/e098412) has found that verbal abuse in childhood may be just as damaging to long-term mental well-being as physical abuse, if not more so. This groundbreaking research highlights the need to treat verbal abuse as a serious public health issue that comes with enduring psychological consequences.
Research led by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) has drawn on the data of 20,687 adults from England and Wales, collected between 2012 and 2024.
In the self-reported survey, participants were asked about their exposure to physical and/or verbal abuse before the age of 18 using clinically validated questions. Then current mental health markers were assessed using the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (SWEMWBS), which factors in optimism, relaxation, social connection and coping skills.
The survey asked participants how often they felt optimistic about the future, useful, relaxed, had dealt with problems well, had thought clearly, felt close to others and were able to make up their own minds when required.
What the researchers found was that those who experienced verbal abuse as children were 1.64 times more likely to report poor mental well-being as adults. Meanwhile, individuals exposed to physical abuse were 1.52 times more likely to have compromised mental health later in life, and those who experienced both verbal and physical maltreatment were 2.15 times more likely to have negative mental health outcomes.
There’s a growing body of evidence that demonstrates how verbal and emotional abuse in childhood has long-term impacts, even changing the brain as it’s developing. Nonetheless, it’s often viewed as less harmful than other forms of maltreatment. In this study, the researchers found that while physical abuse had decreased – from around 20.2% of children born in the 1970s to 10% of those born in 2000 or later – verbal abuse has steadily increased.
The scars we don’t see are devastating
And I’m told to let the past go.
Please define verbal abuse. It can be fuzzy sometimes
Yep! My mother’s constant belittlement, mockery, and back-handed comments did a number on my self-confidence and my life path. Physical abuse would have been easier to detect, but I didn’t even realize I was being verbally abused because I didn’t know there was such a thing.
I find it quite fascinating how the way autism manifests and the way post concussive syndrome manifests are so similar.
I was verbally and physically abused as a kid and when I think of the most painful childhood memories – it is the verbal and mind game abuse that haunts me.
Turns out psychologically abusive behaviour is just abuse/harmful with lasting measurable impacts on physiology, well-being and fair chaince at success. It may take root i. Childhood, but the cognitive dissonance I see adults apply to justify their often incredibly personal bullying and emotionally manipulative behaviour is not any more acceptable.
Maybe update our draconian governments to deal with modern issues instead of running the country like a drunk dad in the 70’s
I lived with a verbally abusive partner for like 8 months. I’m still actively in therapy and am still pretty screwed up a year later. Unfortunately, she was just continuing the cycle of what she experienced/witnessed in childhood.
Growing up, my dad constantly told me that I was worthless, a dummy, and that I would never amount to anything. The fact that I was an A student, never got in trouble, and always conducted myself with integrity apparently did not matter. As an adult, I excel at most of the things that I set my mind to, but always quit just before I reach the summit. It has been hardwired into my brain that I don’t deserve success, accolades, or the sense of pride that comes with completing any kind of major goal. I would have taken physical abuse over verbal abuse any day. I broke the cycle once I had kids of my own. I’m there for them and support them 100% in everything they do.
Can’t wait to see how Foxnews spins this
It might seem counter-productive, but if laws were in place that governed how to raise a child, I bet the falling birthrate would bounce.
It’s so easy to permanently scar a young mind, I bet most parents don’t even realise when they’re doing it.
Until there’s some sort of mandated parental classes that covers these subjects, it’ll keep happening.
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It’s so apparent as an adult just how much you carry. So much damage I’ve let go of and so much remains. It’s such a long progress, things that I thought I had let go sneak back and hurt. It hurts less everytime tho
I’ve seen this with my sons friend (4 years old). He comes over and acts very nicely when it’s just myself and son. But I notice when he’s with his mom he changes. She screams at him, calls him rude, belittles him and I see the damage to his brain. He shuts down gets angrier and physical starts hitting. Like he’s going crazy. It’s sad to see.
The physical abuse meant I didn’t expect to see adulthood.
The verbal abuse meant I didn’t care if I saw adulthood.
Verbally abused by my brother every minute of my childhood where we were in close proximity. Parents blamed me for instigating (apparently existing is instigating) and overreacting (because everyone has their limits of just taking constant mockery and criticism). As an adult, I finally got a single apology from my mom with the added excuse, „At least I never let him physically hurt you.“ Ummm…thanks?
I still have lasting issues as an adult with self-worth and hyperindependence (since I couldn’t rely on anyone to help me).
Coincidentally was just having a conversation with my uncle about this today, and how incredibly fucked my childhood was because of my mother.