What is Child Abuse and it effects in the Community
Child abuse is the physical, emotional, or sexual abuse of children by parents, guardians, or others. The effect of child abuse in the community, nation and the world is that every year, more children are murdered, raped, kidnapped and most children suffer greater emotional than physical damage. Child abuse is reported on an average of every 10 seconds and three children die every day as a result of such abuse. An abused child may become depressed, which can lead to the child being suicidal or violent toward others.
How to Notice Child Abuse
- Physical bruises such as burn marks.
- Child shows sudden behavior or school performance becomes bad.
- The child becomes withdrawn from peers.
How to Prevent Child Abuse
- Spend more time with your siblings by listening to them and helping them children if they are having any kind of problems.
- Talk to your siblings about violence and ways for them to express their anger and frustration.
- Support some child abuse prevention programs.
- Never discipline your siblings when you are upset.