If parents can't communicate, child won't learn to either. Withdrawn, feels lonely but keeps people at a distance. Shows little feeling. Openly rejects and puts down the child. If peer rejection is added, e.g. via poor academic or athletic skills, child's self-esteem is further reduced.
Child feels unwanted, unloved or least liked.
May use or hurt others. May be delinquent. Physical or verbal abuse or both. In some cases, the parents were abusive only with each other, not with the child. Aggressive or fearful and insecure.