Saturday, September 28, 2013
Consequences of Stress on Children's Development
There are many stressors that can affect a child's life. I
have chosen to research isolation. When a child is isolated they keep their
feelings completely to themselves, and do not communicate with others. Social
cues are learned activities and an isolated child does not have the opportunity
to learn social cues such as sharing. Emotional instability is very common
among isolated children. Other emotions that occur when an isolated child is
around other people include anxiety, stress, and apprehension. interaction with
others is imperative to develop a child's healthy self-image or self-esteem.
Isolated children do not feel comfortable around others because they lack the
ability to communicate and follow social cues. They may feel they do not look
good enough to fit in, this may create a poor self-image.
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Helena,
ReplyDeleteI can say I was a child who lived in isolation. I isolated in my room to stay away from the arguing and fighting I had to live with. My mother and step sister argued all the time, so I chose to hide away in my room most of the time. I know this affected my personality and social cues. I was a very shy, introverted child. I eventually came out of my shell in my early twenties. It took a while to learn a new coping mechanism. Thanks for your post and for choosing this topic.