Work pressure can lead to child abuse.

• A. No
• B. Only sometimes
• C. Yes
• D. Never

Answer: (C)

Work-related stress can contribute to abusive behavior toward children because high caregiver stress narrows emotional bandwidth and impairs self-control. When someone is juggling demanding work, long hours, and financial pressures, they’re more likely to react impulsively to a child’s misbehavior, misinterpret actions as defiance, or lose patience quickly. Fatigue and sleep deprivation from work further blunt judgment and reduce the ability to supervise safely, increasing the chances that a situation escalates into shouting, physical discipline, or neglect. This connection is about risk, not inevitability—many people under work stress don’t harm their children, but the pressure can raise the probability of abusive or neglectful responses if there aren’t coping supports in place. Recognizing this helps highlight the importance of stress management, social support, and access to resources to protect children.