Who among the following is being subjected to emotional abuse?

Question

a. A fourth-grader, who regularly skips school four days a week and the parents are fine with it
b.
A 12-year-old, who does not interact much with people as their parents often criticize them and call them a “good-for-nothing”

c. A two-month-old, who is severely malnourished and underweight and neglected
d. A student, who is regularly punished by a teacher

Answer 1

The individual being subjected to emotional abuse among the options provided is:

b. A 12-year-old, who does not interact much with people as their parents often criticize them and call them a “good-for-nothing.”

This scenario indicates emotional abuse due to the negative impact of criticism and labeling on the child's self-esteem and social interactions. Options a and d involve different situations (neglect in the case of option a and potentially another form of abuse or disciplinary action in option d), while option c describes neglect rather than emotional abuse specifically.