Statement of the problem Scholars have discovered that children who suffered physical abuse, aim more violence at adults and peers (MacWilliams, 2003), and are more impulsive and considerably less compliant (Min Jung, Tajima, Herrenkohl & Bu, 2009) compared to children safe from abuse. Aggression has been observed even among those children abused at ages between 1 and 3 years, later in their lives; it is more common among kids exposed to more serious and frequent violence (Yancy, 2005)
Weak characteristics in a baby give rise to special demands for new parents, while furthering their stress of bringing another member into the family. Additionally, several abused children display difficult natures right from a very young age (Arcel & Kastrup, 2004); also, aversive-looking stimuli (like, infant crying) will more likely incite violence (Zapata, 2002)