How many children grow up with abuse or neglect?

The effects don't end when the abuse or neglect stops. When abused or neglected children grow up, they are more likely to: Abuse their own families. Use violence to solve their problems. Have trouble learning. Have emotional difficulties. Attempt suicide. Use alcohol or other drugs. Abuse and neglect are hard on the whole family. read more

It’s a widely held belief that people who were abused as children are more likely to grow up to abuse their own children, but a new study in Science suggests a more complex picture. Different kinds of abuse and neglect have different patterns of intergenerational transmission, and there’s reason to think that certain families are scrutinized more than others, leading to biased reporting. read more

Jeannette, Jodie, and Jaycee are three young girls trying to find their part in this world hoping to get out of their family tragedies. Many people go through life growing up in a household full of abuse. Children can be abused by their parental figures in many different ways. It can be verbal abuse, physical abuse, and psychological abuse. read more