One in five Swiss children suffers psychological abuse at home
In Switzerland, one in five children suffers psychological violence, and one in three has witnessed psychological violence between parents. The child protection association Kinderschutz Schweiz is launching a prevention campaign on Monday. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to a study by the University of Fribourg, children who suffer from psychological abuse have an increased risk of depression, learning difficulties, aggressive behaviour or emotional disorders, according to the association. Emotional abuse occurs when parents intentionally exert power and influence and adopt certain behaviours that are inappropriate for the child. The child perceives this attitude as a personal attack and feels rejected, devalued and defenseless. + Swiss government wants to explicitly enshrine non-violent parenting in law In addition to the prevention campaign, next spring the Swiss parliament will take up a government proposal to enshrine non-violent parenting ...