Findings from Unicef UK’s report underline that violence on children is not a rarity. Nor is it confined to remote, conflict-hit corners of the world. We are dealing with a global problem of epidemic proportions that can reach into the homes, schools and streets of every child everywhere, and this violence can be passed down through generations.
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Millions of children experience physical, sexual and emotional abuse on a daily basis and the results can be devastating. Brain development of children who are victims of violence can be affected—with some showing similar brain activity to soldiers exposed to combat. A third of children who are victims of violence are likely to develop long-lasting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
