Contents:
- Medical Video: Impact of Trauma, Violence and Abuse on Health Video – Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- The impact of violence on children on their growth and development
- Impact of child violence on mental health
- Impact of violence against children on their physical health
- Give a hand to children in need
Medical Video: Impact of Trauma, Violence and Abuse on Health Video – Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Violence against children not only has an impact on the present, but it can also be potentially dangerous for its future. The consequences of persecution and neglect can reap a variety of negative impacts on the development, psychological and physical victims.
And not only that. The impact of violence on children can be prolonged. So it is not surprising that there are very many children who are victims of violence and neglect who cannot enjoy their childhood, let alone grow and develop, continue to live as normal adults.
The impact of violence on children on their growth and development
Embryology and pediatric studies have stated that the brain develops at an incredible speed during the early stages of development of infants and childhood. Repeated exposure to violence and severe mental stress can affect the brain's stress response, making it more reactive and less adaptive. Research has also found that there is a link between violence against children and a number of health problems in the future, which can include the following:
- Development of a retarded brain
- Imbalance between social, emotional and cognitive abilities
- Specific language disorders
- Difficulties in vision, speech and hearing
- Increased risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, liver disease, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high levels of reactive protein C
- Smoking habits, alcohol dependence (alcoholism), and drug abuse
Impact of child violence on mental health
Children who suffer persecution tend to lack confidence and not believe in adults. They may not be able to express their true feelings, so they experience disturbances in controlling emotions. The longer the persecution continues, the more serious the impact will be. In some situations, this difficulty can continue until adolescence and even adulthood. Violent trauma is a risk factor for anxiety and chronic depression.
Some possible side effects of child abuse on their mental health can include:
- Anxiety and depression disorders
- Dissociation (withdrawal; isolation)
- Trauma flashback (PTSD)
- difficult to focus
- hard to sleep
- eating disorders
- Not comfortable with physical touch
- The tendency to hurt yourself
- Attempted suicide
Impact of violence against children on their physical health
Identifying the physical impact of violence can be very important in knowing about persecution and taking further steps to protect children from violence and neglect. Signs of violence in children are easier to recognize than other types of violence, such as neglect or emotional violence. The existence of one sign of physical violence against children does not always mean that a child suffers persecution. However, being aware of a sign of violence in children can signal the need for further observation.
Some signs of physical violence can include:
- Bruised, swollen
- Sprains or fractures
- Burns
- Difficult to walk or sit
- Pain, bruising or bleeding in the reproductive area
- sexually transmitted disease
- Poor cleanliness
Signs of violence against children do not always seem obvious, and a child may not tell anyone what happened to them. Children may be afraid that the perpetrator will find out, and fear that the violence they experience will get worse. Or, they might think that there is nothing they can tell or that they will not be trusted.
Give a hand to children in need
Sometimes, children don't even realize that what they are experiencing is acts of violence. Therefore, the consequences of violence and neglect can greatly affect the victims themselves and the communities where they live. Care and counseling services are available for children to help them overcome trauma and reduce the impact of violence.
The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (KPPA) has a public complaint hotline in number 082125751234 or contact emergency number 112 if you know of acts of violence against children around your environment. These two numbers can be contacted for 24 hours by anyone who wants to report cases of violence against children and women.
Violence can be the worst poison when no one takes any action to stop violence and protect children.
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