Case Study of Verbal Abuse Against Adolescence

Abstract

Parents may verbally abuse their children accidentally. Verbal violence may lead to psychological disturbance
in children. This study aims to identify the verbal abuse among teenagers at SMAN 1 Probolinggo. A
descriptive design is adopted for this study. The study variable is verbal abuse and measured using google
form. The data were analyzed and presented in a table and narration. The results of the study illustrate that 7
(11%) teenagers sometimes experience verbal violence, 28 (47%) have never experienced such abuse, and 25
(42%) never experience verbal abuse. Even though most children do not experience verbal violence, the case
is still persistent in many cases. Parents are advised to avoid verbal abuse to their children.