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Self-destructive behavior in battered children.

A H Green

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |May 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Physically abused children show more self-destructive behavior, including suicide attempts and self-mutilation. This behavior is linked to environmental factors and early trauma, often worsened by impulse control issues.

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    Area of Science:

    • Child Psychology
    • Trauma Studies
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Child abuse, particularly physical abuse, is a significant risk factor for adverse psychological outcomes.
    • Self-destructive behaviors in children, such as self-mutilation and suicide attempts, represent a serious public health concern.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the incidence of self-destructive behavior in physically abused children compared to non-abused controls.
    • To identify interrelated variables potentiating self-destructive behavior in abused children.

    Main Methods:

    • A comparative study involving 59 physically abused children and two control groups (neglected and normal non-abused children).
    • Assessment of self-destructive behaviors, including suicide attempts and self-mutilation.

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    Main Results:

    • Physically abused children exhibited a significantly higher incidence of self-destructive behavior compared to both control groups.
    • Interrelated variables within the child and their environment potentiated this behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Childhood physical abuse is strongly associated with increased self-destructive behaviors.
    • Early traumatic experiences and associated psychological deficits, like impaired impulse control, contribute to learned self-destructive patterns.