There are many causes of child abuse, here are some:
- stress,overworked
- unemployment
- the abusers childhood, abuser were most likely abused as kids
- lack of parenting knowledge
- drugs or alcohol abuse
- depression or mental health problems
- loneliness and social isolation
- High expectations on what the child should achieve
- low self esteem
- work pressure
- age can also influence
- single parenthood can be to much pressure for a parent
- a child's disabilities