As well as physical violence, Article 19 of the UNCRC also talks about how children should be protected from:
All forms of exploitation, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to accidents and violent images.
Children being mistreated is an issue because even though there may be no visible sign of injury, the UN Study on Violence Against Children notes that “in all instances...physical violence has a negative impact on a child’s psychological health and development”.
Individuals who were physically abused as children may have problems with personal relationships and are more likely to also treat their own children abusively.
As well as physical violence, Article 19 of the UNCRC also talks about how children should be protected from:
All forms of exploitation, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to accidents and violent images.