Telling a child that he won’t amount to anything in life is a form of

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neglect.
neglect.

emotional abuse.
emotional abuse.

physical abuse.
physical abuse.

sexual abuse.

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The correct answer is emotional abuse. Telling a child that they won't amount to anything can have a detrimental effect on their self-esteem and mental health, which is characteristic of emotional abuse. Neglect generally refers to the failure to provide for a child's basic physical and emotional needs.