Topicality. The problem of child abuse is complex and urgent. It has not only physical but also psychological social and legal aspects. Adults who suffered abuse or neglect during childhood are more likely suffering from various diseases such as allergies, arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, hypertension, ulcer. Emotional abuse is almost always accompanied by other forms of violence. In Ukraine violence at one or another form occurs in every other family. Each year about 2 million children under the age of 14 years are beaten by their parents; for 10% of these children outcome is death, and for two thousand — suicide. More than 50 thousand children a year are away from home to escape from their own parents, and 25 thousand are wanted.
The purpose of the study. To study psycho-emotional disorders in children suffered from psychological stress.
Materials and methods. The cohort study was devoted to psycho-emotional disorders in children who have suffered from abuse. The core group included 120 children who suffered abuse. The control group included 100 children. Children of two groups were comparable by gender and age.
Conclusions
1. The main psychoemotional disorders in children who have suffered from psychological abuse are underestimation of self-esteem, high levels of anxiety and depression, impulsivity, insecurity, irritability, resentment, negativity, and aggression.
2. We remain convinced that local and national data on the use of harsh punishment are important and should inform pediatricians in every country and motivate serious national efforts to reduce child abuse and neglect.