What are some reasons for physical abuse?

Question

Ok...my first question wasn't specific enough so here it goes AGAIN! Me and my friend are doing a project for healthful living on physical abuse. And we did some research but couldn't find any reasons for physical abuse. So we need some reasons for why people either abuse themselves or others. We would GLADLY appreciate it for some more answers besides depression! Thank you!

Answer 1

1.insecurity
2.witnessed this same type of treatment in the home and repeated the pattern
3.anger management issues.

Answer 2

I think for some it's an expression of power and control. The cliche about the boss kicking you around at work, so you go home and beat up the spouse & kids so you can feel like you're a strong person too.

Answer 3

people abuse other because they are bullies, and have no self esteem, they think makeing others feel bad is a way to feel better about them selves. People abuse them selves because they don't have good feelings about them self. Depending on the kind of self abuse, they want to numb the effects of feeling bad or they think feeling pain is a good thing. all are wrong ways to react to life

Answer 4

They were probably abused themselves and they were taking the anger out on people.

Answer 5

A. bad treatment at home

B. they feel like no one cares about them or likes them/low self-esteem and they feel that people shoud feel the same way they do

Answer 6

Persons are just insecure

Answer 7

I think it could depend on the situation. Who is doing the abusing? kid vs. kid; parent vs. kid; adult vs. adult.