Child maltreatment ("child abuse")

"Approximately 20% of women and 5–10% of men report being sexually abused as children, while 25–50% of all children report being physically abused. The lifelong consequences of child maltreatment include impaired physical and mental health, poorer school performance, and job and relationship difficulties. Ultimately, child maltreatment can contribute to slowing a country's economic and social development...."  [Resources listed]

http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/child/en/

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