Depression and Low Self-Esteem
parenting style can have a direct effect on a child's self-esteem and vulnerability to depression. The study found that if parents are extremely controlling, children are a greater risk for depression and don't see themselves as positively.
Another study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that children who were the victims of sexual abuse at home had much lower self-esteem than their peers. They also showed more signs of depression and had negative views about their family relationships.