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If a child is neglected, what are the emotional symptoms?

Asking because I have a story I'm writing and I want to make the depiction as realistic as possible. If a child is neglected, once they realize who is neglecting them, will they act out against the person who did it?
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It is common for a neglected child to not realize it at all and simply believe that they are unworthy of the attention and affection required of the parent. Usually this child realizes their neglectful parent/s later on in life after separation, afterwards, unless the parent takes accountability for the behavior and makes efforts to mend the relationship, it will remain strained. This is on the parent as it was their neglect that eroded the relationship in the first place.