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, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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.