Yelling at kids could cause long-term harm to their psyches, says new study: ‘A hidden problem’
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Parents or caregivers who yell at their kids could create negative effects on kids’ mental and physical health, a new study suggests. Experts weigh in on the dangers of childhood verbal abuse.
Published this week in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect, the review included 166 prior studies involving "childhood maltreatment" from four medical databases spanning more than 45 years — from 1976 through May 2022. "The saying ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me’ couldn’t be more wrong." "Emotional abuse often remains undetected because of its lack of visibility outside of closed environments." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
There are four general types of "child maltreatment" — physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect — according to the study authors.
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