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Does having abusive parents mean you’ll be abusive?

Posted by / March 22, 2018

It’s common wisdom––and it seems to be common sense––that if you have abusive parents you will become abusive too. That’s not exactly the case. Yes, on the one hand, being abused makes you more likely to abuse your children. But on the other hand, it’s definitely not a guarantee––and it’s not even the most powerful predictor of future abuse. Rather, witness domestic abuse teaches children that violence gets people what they want and the way to solve problems.

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