How does violence around a child effect his/her future?

Question

There is no child, Just intrested in physcology....

Answer 1

If a child has witnessed or experienced violence around them (especially at a young age or in the home,) they are particularly more susceptible to becoming violent themselves when they become older. This can happen because of the fact that during these young and vital years, children's brains are constantly growing and adapting to what they see around them so when violence is seen, they can assume that what they are seeing is appropriate behaviour for them also. This happens because they dont have the right morals instilled in them at this age.  

Answer 2

yes it does.

if the child was around abusing parents or violence there whole life then they could be violent in the future. the more your around something then the more likely your going to do that. just think, if a childs mom ties their shoes a certain way then that child will learn to do it that way (sorry i know that example wasnt that great haha) but anyways if a child is around violence then they will think that nothing is wrong with that and be violent.

Answer 3

Well, it can lead the child to believe that violence solves problems and they could resort to using violence throughout their life...

Answer 4

It can perpetuate it in their own lives - its learned behaviour.

I know both scenarios.  One, who suffered it all childhood cannot bear it in adulthood, never smacked their children and in films where violence to women and children are shown cries and leaves the room.

Another one?  Just copied the father.

I think it comes down to the influences around that child and their own individual make up in the end.

Answer 5

children learn what they see, no matter what it is. if someone teaches their child to be polite, they are polite. mean, mean. bossy, bossy. and then it just gets passed on.

terrible thought in my opinion.

Answer 6

The child gets the idea that violence is the way to solve problems.  Not to mention emotional problems from being abused or seeing his parents abuse each other.  But mainly, the child can fall back on violence as a way to deal with things instead of dealing with issues like a mature adult.

Answer 7

Violence alters their view of the world.  

Answer 8

The child will think its ok if not taught proper anti violence stuff

Answer 9

I think it does a great deal. Children are imitators and what we learn as children sticks with us. We feel it more actually. They may grow up to be unruly teenagers, or experience a lot of fear and anger. It may make them untrustful in relationships.

It could have an effect in how they deal with and treat others. They learn by example.

Answer 10

It de-sensitizes them. It also makes them think that violence is totally normal and ok behavior for solving problems..

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Answer 11

depends..

well my dad use to beat my mom when i was like 5 n he stopped when i was about 13 cuz i guess he figured that i knew what was going on then ya know? right now im 15 and i just remember how he use to beat my mom and it changed the way i look at my dad n stuff but it doesnt really affect it alot. like i saw everything my mom went through and im just not gonna let no stupid guy beat me

Answer 12

Exposure to violence, particularly in very young children, can have devastating effects.  An essential task during early childhood is learning to regulate feelings and emotions, particularly the ability to self-soothe.  Repeated exposure to violence puts the child in a constantly aroused state - as if the child is always on "yellow alert."  Research has shown that there are actual differences in brain development among children who are in this constant aroused state.  And this carries through in the life of the child.

Answer 13

It depends on the child and on the circumstances of the violence.

There's no answer to the question as posed.

But I will point out that most people who engage in domestic violence lived in violent homes (which is NOT the same as saying most people from violent homes commit domestic violence when older).

If you're really interested in psychology, then you'll need to stop thinking of people as simple things, like carbon atoms, each identical to the other, and each responding to causes identically.

Chemicals all act the same, in the sense that, if you mix so much of A and so much of B, at a given temperature and pressure, you'll always get the same result.

We aren't LIKE that.

Answer 14

Violence begets violence.

Answer 15

i dont think that much

Answer 16

It depends on the child and their brain chemistry. Some children are exposed to violence and grow up to be normal or even excel (see David Pelzer; a.k.a. "A Child Called 'It'"). Some children with a normal childhood grow up to be serial killers. The effect violence has on a child has little to do with the violence itself. I think people who are exposed to things that are abnormal will often use that as an excuse for any adversity in their lives.

Answer 17

Well, usually if it is physical violence the child will pretend to wrestle you. They will try to get physical with everything. My friends child watched a lot of fighting movies and videos, and now he is dropping out of school and trying to put up fights. If it is mental, they could end up being Goth, or as the kids call it now, "emo" which means emotional. I hope this helps!

Answer 18

They will grow up to be a murderer

Answer 19

depends what type of violence. (movies, games, friends, abusive family member)

here's and example pretend the child is a girl and she see's her mom get hit by the dad all the time and the mom does nothing about it and the mom tells the dad how much she loves him and stuff...when the girl grows up and she gets an abusive husband then she will think it ok and things could get worse  

Answer 20

It depends on the type of violence and how the child is raised. Violence on TV and in movies won't really have any effect if the child is properly raised to know the difference between shows and reality and the fact that violence is wrong. Violence such as being abused or watching others be abused will have much more effect on a child in their future. Some children from abusive homes want to stop the cycle and not pass it down to their children while others become the abusers later in life. Also sometimes a victim of violence as a child thinks it's something they have to accept and therefore become victims of violence in future relationships.

Answer 21

If the violence left them without a limb, it may be hard for the child to walk or use eating utensils in his/her future.

Answer 22

It demoralizes the child and he or she will most likely end up violent when they become adults!

Answer 23

they will either listen to you or report you to child helpline.. you can smack your children on the bum or hand[but more gentle] to dicipline them.. i'm 14[almost 15 in 18 days haha] and i listen to my mom a lot lately haha.. i;m too disipline to be a teenager..

Answer 24

i can speak from own experience when i say this...i grew up around violence between my parents (mostly verbal i few times it got physical) and then there was also physical violence between my brother and my dad((my brother has bi-polar and would start fist fights with my dad)). and when they fought i would feel so alone and i am now scared when i hear anything like a loud noise or yelling because i associate with fighting between the family. also i was really peaceful as a child and now that im a senior in high school i yell in very little problem situations because that was what i was around when i was younger so thats what i resort to. so if you dont threw it when your young you dont know anything about how it affects you.

Answer 25

they grow up in it the experience it many times.  children are like paydoh and are molded

Answer 26

Not too much, I grew up with the most grotesque films and video games and I'm an A student and doing alright in life.  

Answer 27

How the child is affected, all depends on whom the violence is directed toward. If the child itself is being mentally/physically abused by someone, it will severely affect the child's self-esteem and feelings of self-worth. The child may grow up angry and vengeful, or fearful of people, and severely insecure.

If the child is seeing violent acts committed towards someone else, they may develop the same violent traits as they get older, becoming violent themselves.

Remember children learn by example. If you do not want your child saying, or doing something, then do not do that in front of your child.

Please try to remove this child and yourself from any violent situation that may be at hand.

take care.  

Answer 28

Well, that child might do the same.

Answer 29

people learn  a lot psychologically  more learning at those young ages.  if a kid sees a lot of violence  like  abusive parents  etc  they might associate  that behavior as normal  and if they stay in that enviornment when they get older they will assume that is how  they are supposed to act.  

if girls see their mother being beaten  they  may assume that women are supposed to be submissive to men.  if  boys see their fathers abuse their mothers  then as men they might assume  that is how women are supposed to be treated.

if the child is the  focus of the abuse they might grow up with a tragically low self esteem  that could prevent them from developing socially or succeeding as well in life