Poor physical health
What are some psychological and mental effects of child abuse and neglect?
Anxiety
Depression
Low self esteem
Withdrawn
Dissociation
Difficulty with making and maintaining relationships
Experiences flashbacks
Hypervigilant
Persistent fear
What are some behavioral effects of child abuse and neglect?
Self-harm
Eating disorders
Alcohol and drug use
Trouble sleeping
Uncomfortable with physical contact with others
Repeating school grades
Absent from school often
Criminal activity
What are common effects on children who witness domestic violence?
Whether children witness or experience abuse, it can take a toll on their development. Domestic violence victims are not isolated to intimate partners. Children are at an increased risk for emotional behavioral problems regardless if they were directly abused or not. The effects include:

Anxiety
Depression
Academic problems
Fearful