The Psychological Impact of Emotional and Verbal Abuse on Japanese Adolescents:

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate the psychological effects of emotional and verbal abuse on adolescents in Japan.
• Review of existing literature on child maltreatment in Japan
• Analysis of emotional and verbal abuse cases reported in consultation services
• Identification of gaps in empirical research on the topic
• Emotional and verbal abuse significantly impacts psychological health among adolescents
• Increased consultations indicate a growing recognition of these issues
• Underreporting of emotional abuse suggests a need for better detection methods