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child abuse -- defined as \the physical or mental injury ... of a child under the age of 18 by a person who is responsible for the childs welfare\ (kashani and allen 2) -- and other various forms of violent behavior inflicted onto adolescents or in their presence is an overwhelming cause of the occurrence of similar events in the childs future, when the former victim has reached an age when he or she can be classified as the administrator of such actions. a number of contributing factors, such as living conditions, financial standing, personal relationships, and school - and gang - related violence can also have a considerable effect on abuse and violence.

while there are many complex reasons why people act violently and criminally toward others, such as prefrontal brain dysfunctions, lower glucose metabolism, and a vast array of other physiological and neurological reasons, the general consensus among experts is that an adults behavior, in any context, is largely a result of the quality of the atmosphere in which the child was raised (smith 7). of course, many people will argue that any adult has control over his or her free will and how they conduct themselves. naturally, not every victim of child abuse and/or violent crime will emerge into a monster in his or her adult years, and occasionally someone who experiences a near - perfect childhood will turn the tables and develop into the exact opposite upon reaching maturity. however, enough conclusive links exist between sufferers of childhood violence and those who carry out the same type of abuse to deduce that there is a significant connection.

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Explanation:

The claim is likely about the connection between childhood abuse and future abusive behavior. The kind of evidence includes expert - consensus statements (e.g., adult behavior is related to childhood atmosphere) and observations about individual variability (not all victims become abusers). Reasoning involves generalizing from the existence of conclusive links between childhood violence sufferers and future abusers.

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Claim: There is a significant connection between childhood abuse and future abusive behavior.
Kind of evidence: Expert - consensus and individual - case observations.
Evidence: General consensus among experts about adult behavior being related to childhood atmosphere, and the observation that not all victims become abusers and some with good childhoods may turn to abuse.
Reasoning: Based on the existence of conclusive links between childhood violence sufferers and future abusers.