While it's true that words don't leave a physical mark on the body the way physical abuse does, the things we say can absolutely be weaponized to cause real and measurable harm to others. "The effects ...

Verbal abuse is a way of attacking or negatively defining another person using words—or silence—as a weapon. It can take a variety of forms ranging from loud rants to passive-aggressive remarks.

Experiencing childhood verbal abuse shows a similar impact on adult mental health as physical abuse, suggests a large intergenerational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. While ...

Verbal abuse leaves invisible wounds that can be just as painful and damaging as physical injury. Unlike bruises or broken bones, these emotional injuries remain hidden from view, often making them ...

Cruel words can leave a mark on a child –– and may have as much of an impact as physical abuse, new research has found. People who experienced physical abuse as a child were at a 50% increased risk ...

Steven Wiley and Cheryl Pyle were charged with assault in connection to a viral fight involving racial slurs in July. State Attorney Monique Worrell said Wiley and Pyle intentionally selected Antavis ...

Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion a year globally, show recent findings. Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion (£239 billion) ...

Michael Rothstein, based in Atlanta, is a reporter on ESPN's investigative and enterprise team. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. NFL All-Pro receiver Tyreek Hill's wife recounted details ...

NFL All-Pro receiver Tyreek Hill's wife recounted details of assault and verbal abuse during testimony on the first day of a civil assault and battery trial against him in Florida. Some assaults ...