Violence and Its Effect on Child Growth Physically

A child exposed to violence at an early age causes many different effects psychologically, physically and emotionally. From short term effects to long term affects these problems may or may not be reversible. It’s important for families to provide the proper love and care for children as they enter the most important stages of the developmental period of their life. According to the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence, current estimates indicate that as many as ten million children per year may witness victims of violence in their homes or that children in communities across the United States are witness to violence at alarmingly high rates (Edelson). Violence is seen every day from children whether it takes place in the community, at school, video games, movies, and more seriously cases, their own household. Violence affects children during child growth as it puts stress on a child, and can even seriously physically or mentality harm the child.
As the exposure to violence prolongs, a child begins to believe that violence is an acceptable behavior or the answer to receiving what they want. Outcomes such as trauma, emotional disorders, stress, and behavioral problems are also prevalent as the exposure to violence occurs. Children often learn their behavior from adults or peers and although a child might not be physically involved, but even being an audience, he/she is learning the negative behavior. There must be an effort to put a stop to violence in schools, households, or even in communities as it affects children greatly.
To begin, many children are affected or living in households where violence is a part of everyday activity. Whether it ranges from video games, yelling or serious physical violence, children are...

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