Comparative relationships between physical and verbal abuse of children, life course mental well-being and trends in exposure: A multi-study secondary analysis of cross-sectional surveys in England and Wales

Summary:

This study examined relationships between physical and verbal abuse in childhood and adult mental well-being. The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, used data from surveys conducted in Wales and England between 2012 and 2024. It found that childhood verbal abuse was associated with similar increases in risk of low mental well-being as childhood physical abuse. The study also measured trends in self-reported physical and verbal abuse across birth cohorts.

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