This document outlines several signs and effects of child neglect. It notes that neglect can cause developmental delays, lack of trust in others, low self-esteem, depression, unpredictable behavior, and attention seeking in children. Neglected children may engage in risky behaviors like drug and alcohol abuse and criminal activity. They can experience chronic health issues, poor school performance, and relationship difficulties as adults. The document provides numerous sources on the topic of child neglect.

2. • Developmental delays
• Lack of parental
involvement and
attentiveness,
• Attention seeking
• Depression
• Lacking trust in others
• Unpredictable behaviour
• Low self-esteem
http://www.safekidsbc.ca/neglect.htm

3. • Children abuse drugs /
alcohol
• Get involved in criminal
incidents
• Early sexual activity
• May drop out of school
http://www.eschooltoday.com/child-abuse/neglect-child-
abuse/signs-of-child-neglect.html

4. • Having chronic health
issues
• Unpleasant body
odour, lice, open wound or
diaper rash
• The children do not have
vaccination cards or proper
immunization
• They need glasses for their
vision or have cavities and
need dental care
http://www.safekidsbc.ca/neglect.htm

5. • Dirty skin, body
odour, dressed in torn
clothes, extra-large clothes
or not suitable for the
weather
• Inappropriate shelter.
• Regular fatigue or lethargy
http://www.safekidsbc.ca/neglect.htm

6. • Cluttered home
environment
• Hazardous situation to
health and safety of
the children
• Unhygienic living
conditions can cause
sickness

7. • Children are left
unsupervised for periods of
time.
• No caregiver is at home
• Children have to look after
themselves or the older
siblings take over the
caregiver role
• Lack of shelter, and
abandonment
• Poor school
performance, dropping out
of school, and self-abuse
http://www.safekidsbc.ca/neglect.htm

8. • Children are not enrolled in
schools
• Frequently absent, late for
school
• Lack of parent
involvement.
http://www.safekidsbc.ca/neglect.htm

9. • Constant hunger
• Inadequate nutrition and
underweight
• Stealing food from others
• Pleading food from peer
group.
http://www.safekidsbc.ca/neglect.htm

10. • Inability to trust
• Anxiety, fear of being left
behind
• Feeling lonely and isolated
• Aggressive behaviour
• Low self-esteem
http://www.ehow.com/info_8621376_bad-childhood-
affect-relationships.html

11. • Decreased brain
functioning, leading to
drop in academic
performance
• Unable to concentrate
• ore likely to suffer
from ADD or ADHD
• Higher levels stress
• Less likely to gain
academic achievement
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developmental_impa
ct_of_child_neglect_in_early_childhood

12. • Lack of trust within people
including family members
• Relationship difficulties:
may not know how to
parent, if own parent was
an abuser
• Low self-esteem
• Trouble regulating
emotions
• Chances of turning towards
alcohol and drugs to relieve
sorrow
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_em
otional_sexual_neglect.htm

13. • Child can be seen unhappy
or show a low amount of
facial expression
• Child may look weak and
unhealthy if suffering from
diarrhea and dehydration
• Low muscle tone
• Might often remain quiet
and shy
• Can be left with scars from
untreated illness or injuries
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/neglect/c
hapterthree

14.  http://www.eschooltoday.com/child-abuse/neglect-child-
abuse/what-is-child-neglect.html
 http://www.utmb.edu/pedi_ed/CORE/Abuse/page_19.ht
 http://dreamcatchersforabusedchildren.com/abuse/child-
neglect/
 http://www.safekidsbc.ca/neglect.htm
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developmental_impact_of_ch
ild_neglect_in_early_childhood
 https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/neglect/
chapterthree
 http://www.helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_e
motional_sexual_neglect.htm
 http://www.ehow.com/info_8621376_bad-childhood-
affect-relationships.html