Childhood Abuse Leaves ‘Devastating Impact’ on Adults

“A study on long-term health outcomes found that children abused before age 5 are two to three times more likely to experience negative health outcomes as young adults, particularly when the abuser is a loved and trusted person”, said Jennifer Lansford, PhD, of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and colleagues.

 

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