Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion (£239 billion) a year globally, show findings presented at the first international conference on childhood verbal abuse, hosted by UCL, Words Matter and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Apr 13 2024University College London Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion a year globally, show findings presented at the first international conference on childhood verbal abuse, hosted by UCL, Words Matter and the World Health Organization .
The study then estimated the Disability-Adjusted Life Years lost due to health outcomes attributed to childhood verbal abuse to estimate its economic burden. Verbal abuse of children by adults is all too common, but is one of the most significant modifiable causes of life-long mental health disorders.
Related Stories"There is clearly a significant opportunity for economic growth by ending childhood verbal abuse, and by revealing these figures, we hope this form of childhood maltreatment will be given the attention it deserves. Vital now is undertaking more research and devoting funds and resources to preventing it, so the cost to society can be reduced."
Former Health Minister and Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation and currently Opposition Whip, Lord Philip Hunt of Kings Heath said: "All children deserve to grow up happy and healthy, but millions are suffering verbal abuse by adults which has for far too long been hidden in the shadows.
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