CHILD ABUSE

 

Any harm that is purposefully inflicted on a child by a caregiver or during discipline constitutes child abuse. While the caregiver is typically an adult, most frequently the child's mother, it is possible for teenagers to also play the role of caregiver, such as a babysitter or a camp counsellor. It's critical to realise that child abuse must result in harm to the child, whether it be physical, emotional, or not immediately visible.

Mainly in India when a child goes through a abuse be it mentally or physically, they are scared to tell their parents in the first place. That might be because of many reasons, one among them is firstly the child does not know what is happening with him/her. Secondly even if they tell their parents, many of the parents are not ready to take the action. And also due to lack of proper knowledge in these kind of things, kids get confused and this affects them mentally. Due to which they have to go through a trauma.

Abuse affects children from all educational and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as those from all ethnicities, cultures, and religions. Physical assault, physical neglect, emotional abuse, and sexual assault that involves physical contact are some additional common types of child abuse.

Child abuse has a profoundly negative impact on both the society and its victims. Throughout childhood and into adulthood, survivors of child maltreatment are more likely to experience physical, emotional, work, and relationship issues.

To make sure that child abuse does not happen parents must give them proper and adequate knowledge. And when their kids come to them they should be able to support them and console them. Parents should give the freedom to kids to share the things with them.