Impact of Parental Conflict On Children's Mental Health : SMU56

In this episode, I am sharing the details about how Parental Conflict often affects Children's Mental health. This is a very important topic to talk about and discuss because we parents fight and take out all our frustration but think about those small souls who had done nothing but the impact on their minds is horrible and throughout their life, it keeps on effect.  

A child's mental health can be significantly impacted by their parents' bad relationship. The quality of the parental relationship is an important factor in a child's overall well-being and development But a few elements which hit badly in Children's Mental  health are;

Emotional distress: Witnessing constant conflict, hostility, or violence between parents can cause significant emotional distress for a child. They may feel anxious, scared, or helpless, which can lead to long-term emotional difficulties. 

Insecurity and instability: A turbulent relationship between parents can create an unstable and unpredictable home environment. This lack of stability can make a child feel insecure, affecting their sense of safety and ability to trust others. 

Going down self-esteem in Child is possible for various reasons, I mean to say if the children is in school and the teacher scolds them for their bad performance or nuisance their self-esteem becomes very low, but this starts always at home when they witness their parents fighting often and which in turn create a negative impact on them. 

Have you ever wondered why some kids behave very weirdly in front of people or even in school, you know why? because of their disturbing minds, or their behavioral problems? Starts from home when they are exposed to a hostile or unhealthy parental relationship and may exhibit behavioral problems such as aggression, defiance, or withdrawal. 

We being Parents always blame kids for not performing in school, but have you wondered what the reason behind this is, we always insist them concentrate on their studies but they fail to give proper focus On their work because of a disturbed mind and their struggle become double in the academic front. 

Better relationships at home with parents and Children create a very positive impact in kid’s life. Because it helps kids to become open about their thoughts and share their potential ideas with parents and the world. But if they are Growing up in an environment with a bad parental relationship can shape a child's future relationships. 

How many of us really give thought to the Mental health issues of our Child: Prolonged exposure to parental conflict can increase the risk of developing mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The ongoing stress and emotional turmoil can have a lasting impact on a child's psychological well-being. 

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