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But little do most of us realise that spanking, scolding children in an aggressive manner under the garb of disciplining them can have a disturbing effect on them too. According to a recent study, kids are subjected to physical abuse are at an increased risk of mental disorders in adulthood.
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Read More »Childhood abuse can trigger obesity in adulthood and also cause mental problems, suggests studies. Lisa Antao finds out why.It’s a given that when parents fight in front of kids, it can affect them adversely. But little do most of us realise that spanking, scolding children in an aggressive manner under the garb of disciplining them can have a disturbing effect on them too. According to a recent study, kids are subjected to physical abuse are at an increased risk of mental disorders in adulthood. Another study says that child abuse might trigger obesity in adulthood. BT spoke to experts to find out how and why factors contributing to childhood abuse can have undesirable far-reaching effects.Corporate wellness expert Dr Hetal Desai opines, “Spanking including slapping, beating, etc. leaves negative imprints on the subconsious mind of the child of any age. The event or incident is registered as a negative trauma in the mind and it effects are felt throughout life, every time the negative memory gets triggered. Implications cold be from developing fears, low-self esteem, anger, hatred, stammering, Passive aggressive behaviour and much more.”She cites the example of one of her patients: A general manager of a MNC came for the issue of low confidence and stammering every time having to face a higher authority and making a presentation to a group or authority figure. While healing the subconscious mind it was understood that as a child during his vacations he visited his native place and there in the neighbourhood was a teacher who spanked him everyday for the smallest silly mistake.(He was only a participant for the vacation class then). The memory of the teacher spanking was getting triggered everytime he faced an authority figure and caused problems in his personal professional life.Consultant psychiatrist and sexologist Dr Dhananjay Gambhire agrees that abuse may trigger obesity in adulthood. “Obesity as a result of overeating and sedentary lifestyle are characteristics of faulty coping, both of them are used as escape mechanisms for unwanted situations. Both of them indicate low-self esteem and depression, which leads to low confidence. The obesity again aggravates and the person becomes increasingly withdrawn,” says he and adds that childhood experiences are very important in one’s personality development. Negative childhood experiences have long term consequences in terms of hopelessness, depression and drug abuse also.Strategies for treating the abused child are varied and will be used as appropriate to the child’s presenting problems. Dr Gambhire recommended the following treatment approaches:- Cognitive-behavioural strategies- Relaxation training- Education regarding the abuse process and effects of abuse- Skills training- Supportive strategies- Teaching self-protective strategies- Behavioural strategies/parent training- Clarification of responsibility/blame and offender’s behaviourEducation in the use of self-protective strategies is important for minimising the likelihood that the child will be abused or neglected again. It is important to establish a safety plan within the home, delineate danger cues, and identify support persons in the child’s environment to decrease the secrecy within previously abusive/neglectful families. This, in turn, is expected to minimise the risk of repeated abuse.It is easily observed that spanking children is a common practice in our culture. Most of us got spanked by our parents for mischief, disobeying, for failing in exams, etc. Agrees Dr Desai who says, “Spanking children and transferring the anger and frustration by one or both parents is very common in India and specially in Metro cities. The pressure of performing and meeting higher expectations set by parents, peers, etc. take on the child. Also to mention the complexity of relationships in parents, work frustration of working parents, lack of quality time between parents and children and unhealthy study habits all are common causes of child being the target. and thus spanking, slapping, punishing, etc. is very common in every other family.”
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