The Legacy of Early Abuse and Neglect for Social and Academic Competence From Childhood to Adulthood
Children who experience abuse and neglect early in life are more likely to have problems in social relationships and underachieve academically as adults. Maltreatment experienced before age 5 can have negative effects that continue to be seen nearly three decades later, according to a new study led by Lee Raby, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Utah. "It is not a controversial statement to say abuse and neglect can have harmful consequences," Raby said