The Effects of Physical Child Abuse
Adults who suffered physical abuse by a parent or guardian when they were a child, may as an adult suffer from: If
you would like to speak to someone about your own experience of child
abuse or you are concerned about a child's safety call Childline on 0800
1111 or the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000. 
A 2011 survey by Beatbullying found that a third of 16
to 25 year olds suffered a severe physical attack during childhood by a
fellow young person. 19% of these young people went on to suffer from
an eating disorder, 17% were prescribed anti-depressants and 7% became
involved in drink or drugs.
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