*Abused child suffer poor prospects for success in school.
*Victims of abuse are more likely to engage in criminal behavior later in life. 68% of the youth arrested had history of any kind of abuse.
*Physical abuse in children can result in brain damage, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and learning disorders.
*High incidence of retardation, growth and neurological problems, and impaired emotional functioning are found among physically abuse children.
*Abuse children are more likely to be obese, have diabetes, be physically inactive, have high use of health care resources, and score high measures of psychological distress.
*They are also more likely to engage in early sex, have an unintended pregnancy, have high numbers of sexual partners, and suffer from depression and suicide attempts.
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