People abuse or neglect their children because they experienced or witnessed such behavior when they were younger.

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Research has shown that people who were abused or neglected as children are more likely to abuse or neglect their own children. This is because they may have learned that this is an acceptable way to treat children, or they may be trying to cope with their own trauma by repeating the cycle of abuse.

People Abuse or Neglect Their Children Because They Experienced or Witnessed