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Child Abuse in El Salvador

Posted on 08/09/12 by User_image_bgx

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Child Abuse

When i read these words the first thing that springs to mind is : not fair. Because it is simply not fair. All kinds of abuse are wrong, no one should suffer from any kind of mental, physical or psychological damage that this issue might cause, but it is a fact that abuse, specially child abuse is an issue in our world.

I am from El Salvador, and in my country, you can hear about this in an every day conversation, you can hear a mother say to other: "my son wouldn't do what i say and i had to hit him " or "My kid talked me back so i slapped her mouth", and it is considered as a normal behavior and a way to correct children. But is wrong. It is psychologically proved that a child who suffered from any kind of abuse, would become shy, antisocial, and sometimes even a threat to himself or herself.

Depending on the damage that this may cause, the children also may become violent to others and repeat the same behavior that he was treated with. In my opinion, this is an important factor to have in mind when we wonder why our country is so violent and full of criminals. We must educate our children the right way, in order to not punish the adults and learn that respect is not something to take for granted just because you're a mother. If you hit your children or yell at them, they're gonna do the same with their children.

© UNICEF/NYHQ2012-0094/Asad Zaidi

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  • Background-Checks

    on 08/11/12, by Background-Checks:

    You are 100% absolutely correct in your assertions. Myself having come from a poor background can understand what you are referring to. Problem herein lies in lack of education that has limited personal interactions of parents in poor countries although I've personally experienced seeing those traits here in the USA. Children first learn what they are taught at home from their parents and sometimes other children who don't have any guidance or supervision at home -- learn from other children in school. Parents must be taught not to let their emotions "fly-off-the- handle" and be patient in teaching their children the proper ways as children will grow and teach their own children the same. I'm glad you wrote an article on this topic and hopefully, it will make a difference for someone out there experiencing this.
  • Santosh Karki

    on 08/14/12, by Santosh Karki:

    i can agree with the topic issued.in the name of discipline it has become the part of the tradition to do this sort of inhuman act.the only solution may be the change in the system created by the components of the society like school,government,social agents,media etc.
  • Santosh Karki

    on 08/14/12, by Santosh Karki:

    i can agree with the topic issued.in the name of discipline it has become the part of the tradition to do this sort of inhuman act.the only solution may be the change in the system created by the components of the society like school,government,social agents,media etc.
    • Christina Moreno

      on 08/21/12, by Christina Moreno:

      I have been thinking the same thing. It has increased my concern recently and feel the need to make a change in the world. There needs to be a major change like you mentioned in school, government, social agents, media, etc. I don't know if the United Nations can do something about it so the whole world is required to change their system. I think this could be the beginning of world peace and stop all types of abuse including animals and pets.
  • Agent 707

    on 08/15/12, by Agent 707:

    Child abuse and illiteracy (Bad parenting) is how we result with bad Men & Women in our coming world.

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