Journal of Pediatrics & Child Care
Commentary
Consequences of Physical Abuse in Childhood: Hypothesis
Jargin SV*
Department of Pathology, People’s Friendship University of Russia, Russian Federation
*Address for Correspondence:Jargin SV, Department of Pathology, People’s Friendship
University of Russia, Clementovski per 6-82, 115184 Moscow, Russia, Email: sjargin@mail.ru
Submission:04 November, 2024
Accepted:11 November, 2024
Published:30 November, 2024
Copyright: © 2024 Jargin SV. This is an open access article
distributed under the Creative Commons Attr-ibution License,
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Keywords:Autism; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder;
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Alcoholism; Child Abuse
Abstract
The hypothesis is presented here that individuals with certain
disorders or neuroses, autism spectrum and obsessive-compulsive
in particular, were on average more often physically abused during
their childhood than those with e.g. attention deficit hyperactivity
or histrionic personality disorders. Both latter conditions are usually
not mentioned in the literature among consequences of physical
abuse. Furthermore, the maltreatment can modify manifestations
of affective disorders. Children and adolescents regularly punished
for hyperactivity or other behaviors, regarded by perpetrators to be
undesirable, would discontinue these behaviors but start adaptive
or maladaptive conduct that may be more or less compatible with
autism spectrum and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Repetitive
binge drinking can be compulsive. Besides, loitering with drinking
companies is a way of escape from domestic violence. It is known that
autistic persons tend to avoid socialization. However, in conditions of
collectivism and a pressure to be “normal” like everyone, individuals
with communication abnormalities would have strong motives to
contact with peers to avoid stigmatization. Alcohol consumption and,
in particular, binge drinking is a method to overcome communication
barriers. In doing so, the individuals often forget that excessive alcohol
consumption may cause health problems.