研究发现,在童年时期受虐待的成年人面临慢性健康和精神问题的双重风险。 Adults abused in childhood face doubled risk of chronic health and mental issues, study finds.

一项关于虐待儿童的研究显示,遭受儿童身体虐待或性虐待的成年人患上慢性病和抑郁症等心理健康问题的可能性是其两倍。 A study in Child Maltreatment shows that adults who experienced childhood physical or sexual abuse are twice as likely to develop chronic health conditions and mental health issues like depression. 面临性虐待的人的风险要高55%至90%,而身体虐待将风险增加20%至50%。 Those who faced sexual abuse had a 55% to 90% higher risk, while physical abuse increased the risk by 20% to 50%. 家中有一名支助性成年人,减少了成年时虐待对健康的负面影响。 The presence of a supportive adult in the home reduced the negative health impacts of abuse in adulthood.