The Consequences of Violence for Children Are Very Often Grave

question 177

Multiple Choice

The consequences of violence for children are very often grave and damaging. Violence may result in greater susceptibility to lifelong social, emotional and cognitive impairments. Related mental health and social problems include anxiety and depressive disorders, hallucinations, impaired work performance, memory disturbances and aggressive behavior. Early exposure to violence is also associated with later lung, heart and liver disease, fetal death during pregnancy, and suicide attempts. Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, Report of the Independent Expert
On Violence Against Children

• A) Argument; conclusion: Violence may result ... cognitive impairments.
• B) Argument; conclusion: Related mental health ... aggressive behavior.
• C) Argument; conclusion: Early exposure to violence ... suicide attempts.
• D) Argument; conclusion: The consequences of violence ... grave and damaging.
• E) Nonargument.

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