"Violence usually begets violence." – Aeschylus
Walking in life on the paths of violence, as a witness or experiencing, the injuries that occur are able to produce physical and/or mental imbalances, in the short or long term, such as: post-traumatic stress disorders and suicide, dissociative identity disorder, depression, anxiety, increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.
The health consequences are closely related to the form of violence, age and gender of the victim. At an early age, in the stage of cognitive-emotional and social development, the child is much more vulnerable and affected by acts of violence.
Difficulties in expressing intense feelings, emotions such as anger and frustration are determining factors of violence.
Violence is found both in the family and in the school, the child more easily takes the power of example and represses through violence, and this happens when he fails to express his emotions in an adequate way, when he does not make himself understood, heard, listened to, accepted, loved.
When confidence and self-esteem is low, competition between siblings, friends/colleagues can lead to acts of violence. Specialized studies show that aggression can also be acquired from exposure to games or films that present such behavior. Most of the time the violent child is marginalized and becomes more reactive, and the belief that punishment will change the behavior does not support the change. Because healthy examples of action and communication make a difference, a safe home environment where the child is validated and supported will reduce or eliminate violence.
Ce poți face atunci când te confrunți cu astfel de situații?
Este important să înveți să recunoaști actul abuziv, apelează la o persoană de referință, accesează programe de educație sau contactează instituții specializate de prevenție și stopare a actelor de violență.
Puterea e în mâinile tale!
Carmen Mariana Ardeleanu, psiholog
