Statistically speaking, it is true step-parents are the most likely to abuse. Theories abound about them not having a biological link and in some cases even threatening existing/the creation of biological progeny. But abuse from male parents, step or bio, is almost always primarily/initially physical. The emotional and chemical abuse of this case is very much a mother (bio or step) abuse. Not to say it can't happen, just the likelihood is weighted in the one direction.
Now if the kid's face was punched, that'd imply step-father. Chemical castration? Not so much.
Probably not, there's a lot of good step father's out there that are WAY better than the scum the kid's biologically related to, same with step moms. We can easily remember that German guy that kept his daughter imprisoned in a secret basement to know how evil biological parents can be.
Hell I still remember the psychology study I was reading about that girl in forced isolation for years in California I think, couldn't even talk or do basics when authorities found her.
Step-fathers I'll bet.
Statistically speaking, it is true step-parents are the most likely to abuse. Theories abound about them not having a biological link and in some cases even threatening existing/the creation of biological progeny. But abuse from male parents, step or bio, is almost always primarily/initially physical. The emotional and chemical abuse of this case is very much a mother (bio or step) abuse. Not to say it can't happen, just the likelihood is weighted in the one direction.
Now if the kid's face was punched, that'd imply step-father. Chemical castration? Not so much.
Probably not, there's a lot of good step father's out there that are WAY better than the scum the kid's biologically related to, same with step moms. We can easily remember that German guy that kept his daughter imprisoned in a secret basement to know how evil biological parents can be.
Hell I still remember the psychology study I was reading about that girl in forced isolation for years in California I think, couldn't even talk or do basics when authorities found her.