Psychological Development
True or False: PTSD is only experienced by adults
False -> children can develop PTSD after a traumatic life event; ex. war
What could be one direct cause of emotional trauma from war?
- torture, loss of loved ones from war, fear of safety, lack of resources, food/water etc.
What is one consequence of war on children's social development?
Self-isolating behaviours, unable to trust others, aggression, don't prioritize friendships, etc.
Define toxic stress
A prolonged/extensive period of stress or activation of body's stress systems (Save the Children, 2023)
(anything along those lines)
True or false: Children experiencing war often become desensitized to violence
True
What trait do children exposed to violence often develop that may impact their friendships?
Aggression
Name one long term impact
anything relevant (ex. stress-related diseases, chronic anxiety, etc.)
Name one consequence war may have on a child's emotional well-being
aggression, emotional withdrawal, difficulty processing emotions,
How might war impact a child's ability to form attachment or attachment styles in the future?
Forming unhealthy attachment styles, unable to trust others
True or false: Increased stress has no correlation with probability of developing diseases or physical illness in the future?
False
Do children become more or less likely to communicate after experiencing suffering from war? Explain why.
Less likely - desensitized, used to it, or feel like their feelings don't matter
Explain how the witnessing of a loved one family member/friend being hurt/killed might impact a child's social development
Anything that mentions fear, withdrawal, lack of trust, aggression, not prioritising connection, etc.