Maltreated children show higher morning cortisol values than non-maltreated children. The widowed Sigismund later remarried, and his second wife "maltreated and insulted her stepson". Indeed, some children were maltreated when their adoptive parents learned that they were Polish. Serbs were maltreated and accused of being Serbian agents. "Les Sept Nains", where children were allegedly maltreated physically and mentally. She also claimed to have been physically maltreated by Howard and his household servants. Hilferding was brought to Paris and was severely maltreated on the way. Opposition Journalists were physically maltreated; two thirds of the dailies were shut down. Maltreated children may grow up to be maltreating adults. Finally, ego-resiliency, and positive self-esteem were predictors of competent adaptation in the maltreated children. The Haihayas then maltreated them due to which they fled to different countries. As a hearing-impaired 12-year-old in November 1974, he was maltreated at Hillston Boys Home. Peter is a boy who is always maltreated by his father because of his homosexuality. However, the tribe did offer the woman protection if she was maltreated by her husband.