Opinion: Think before shouting at your child: to them, words can be as harmful as physical blows
2 October 2023
Words are humans’ most powerful tools, and harsh language used against children can damage them for the rest of their life, writes Professor Peter Fonagy (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) in The Guardian, following a new study that shows how verbal abuse impacts children
![Peter Fonagy](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/sites/news/files/styles/large_image/public/peter-fonagy8x5.jpg?itok=XaR2vb4c)
Links
- Article in The Guardian
- Research in Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal
- Professor Peter Fonagy's academic profile
- UCL Psychology and Language Sciences
- UCL Brain Sciences