Emotional Abuse

Group 10: Em, Justin, Bryan, Pranz, Theoren

 What is Emotional Abuse?
Emotional abuse is a pattern of
behavior in which someone insults,
humiliates, and generally instills fear in
What Is Emotional Child
an individual in order to control them. Abuse? - Definition & Sta
Repeated emotional abuse can cause tistics - Study.com
a child to feel worthless, unloved, alone (Watch video in link)
or scared.
 Signs of Emotional Abuse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=y7bKFMO0d-w
 Connection to other forms of Abuse

●While Emotional abuse is considered a separate category from the

other types of abuse, it is also connected to other forms of abuse.
●Emotional abuse can lead to more severe mental health issues in
children compared to those who suffer physcial or sexual abuse.
●When other forms of abuse are connected to emotional abuse, it
creates lingering effects on children’s mental health into adulthood.
●There are studies that suggest that adults who had trauma in their
childhoods through emotional abuse are more likely to develop cancer.
 Impacts on Children and Youth
Emotional:
● Low self-esteem
https://www.youtube.com/watch? ● Depression & anxiety
v=_p0A4twm8Ks ● Lack of empathy

Behavioural:
● Difficulty with relationships
● Poor social skills

Intellectual & Cognitive:

● Delays in school
● Poor self help skills
 Mental Health Impacts

Emotional abuse can be linked to challenges for children and youth surrounding
mental health.

● Anxiety
● Depression
● Low Self Esteem
● Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
● Suicidal Thoughts
● Difficulty Sleeping
● Eating Disorders
 Behavioural Impacts

● Increased substance use

● Difficulties performing in school
● Risky Behaviours
● Challenges developing relationships
● Difficulties in trusting others
● Seeking more attention
● Lack of care for self or others
 Long-Term Impacts
Some Ways Emotional Abuse can Affect You:

● Inferiority complex
● Motivation issues and/or depression
● Physical Pains (abdominal, headaches, etc.)
● Continuous Fatigue (mental/physical)
● Attachment Issues
● Difficulties Beginning/Maintaining
Relationships
Risk Factors
● Guardians who:
● are susceptible to substance abuse (alcohol,
drugs, etc.)
● have been neglected before as children
● have low income (can’t provide needed attention)
● have mental health issues (depression, bipolar
disorder, etc.)
● Environments that lack emotional security (i.e.
dangerous neighbourhoods, schools with inadequate
resources for mental health)
Protective Factors
● Guardians who:
● provide healthy discipline and learning
opportunities
● have healthy coping habits and mechanisms
● show concern and interest in children’s interests
● Environments rich in emotional security (i.e. safe
neighbourhoods, proper infrastructure in schooling
system for mental health, multiple high quality after-
school programs)
Healthy Coping Strategies
● Problem-Based -> solve issues in order to reduce stress factors.
Includes:
❏ organizing and planning schedule/s
❏ establishing boundaries (when the problem is too great for
one person, when too much time is being spent, etc.)
❏ Improving time management skills
● Emotion-Based -> take care of unwanted/foreboding feelings.
Includes:
❏ practicing mindfulness meditation
❏ indulging in a hobby (in moderation)
❏ relaxation techniques (i.e. breathing exercises, counting)
❏ exercise
 Ways to Prevent Emotional Abuse

● Use respectful language and tone.

● Being mindful of children’s feelings.
● Using self-care to relieve stress.
● Listening to calming music.
● Breathing techniques.
● Exercise and yoga
● Positive Affirmations
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