The Effects Of Violence On Children 's Memories

If a young child is exposed to violence in their early stages of growth it will have a lasting impression on them. "The younger the child, the more harmful the impact may be. Young children are at high risk due to their immature ability to understand," (Futures without Violence 1). However, according to The National Institute of Mental Health, the brain is less influenced by ideas, like violence and foul language, by the age of 15 because the ideas have already been shown to them through excessive exposure to these topics in television, video games, and current events. Children have been desensitized of the permanent aspect of death, but the older the child the more violence has been shown as something to be afraid of. High schoolers in advanced placement classes have already uncovered the violence in modern society. Therefore, the violence in In Cold Blood should not have a long lasting effect on these students if the issues are discussed in a secure

Violence affects a healthy family’s relationship, state of mind and well-being, in other words, it’s normal functions. Because of violence, children are forced to endure and cope with mental, physical and emotional trauma leading to a display of impacts on health, development, and wellbeing. The effects build up over time and can impact on every aspect of their life.  How many children and innocent lives must suffer from something unnecessary? Imagine walking into a home late at night to find a child hiding in a corner, with a bloody face and cuts all around their body saying they were self-inflicted or making up other silly excuses like falling down the stairs out of extreme fear. Up to 75% of all acts of domestic violence occurs between the ages 18-24. No child should ever see domestic violence as normal because the moment that happens a future perpetrator has been born. We need to take a stand and refuse to let domestic violence become something we ignore.

Many children are victims of violence; this violence may be physical, or emotional, direct or indirect. In certain situations, the child’s experience

The news reporter in the video interviewed the children who witness their mothers getting battered by her boyfriend, or ex – lover. The audio for from the questions asked by the reporter was very troubling to hear about and the things they see and hear. In the video a young girl being interviewed disclosed how she heard her mother’s boyfriend state he was gone to kill her mother first, and then the children. To imagine how the child felt fear for each time the child heard or saw him and when the child did not know where her mother was is very horrific. The specific feeling when a child develops a negative intuition such as when their mother’s life may be in jeopardy, but the fact what if the children are watching is never taken into consideration.

At young ages, children can be influenced greatly by the things they see around them. A child’s mind is easily influenced at young ages. Fear is a major influence that can shape the way a young girl/boy grows up. In the article “Why boys become Vicious”, Golding states, “when people are afraid they discover the violence within” (Golding).

The level of impact and trauma of violence depend on many factors which affect on their perception and respond. Children’s age is one of the most crucial elements reflect this.It was evident that infants and young children are threatened significantly of health and psychology.

The school is not the only place where young people may be exposed to violence a continued study of students at the public middle and high school. Some studies have documented a relationship between exposures to violence and a child’s aggressive behavior as well as numerous forms of psychological distress, including, anxiety depression, and PTSD symptoms (Singer et al., 1999).

Vignette; Chris and Christi have sought the help of a therapist because their children, Victoria 17, Chris Jr 16, and David 14, have been undergoing escalating anger issues and violence over the past year or so and it has reached the point that the entire family cannot take it anymore. Victoria is the oldest and has always been an exemplary student and a good sister to her younger brothers CJ and David. CJ and David are typical teenage brothers who normally get along with the occasional fight thrown in. David has been withdrawn as of late and he and CJ have stepped up their physical violence in addition to their arguments. Victoria has been pulled in-between the brothers trying to be the peacekeeper. When it came to light that David

It is well understood that the influence on child vulnerability stems from their environment of basic social, emotional, physical, and cultural developmental needs met both in their micro and macro system. These influences can create conditions that can migrate into a range of abnormal adult behaviors such as; fears of intimacy, aggression, lack of trust, addictions, aggressive relationships, and phobias initiated from childhood fears (New Zealand Ministry of Social Development, 2012). This paper describes the fear in children observed as they develop from an early age, including not only fears that arise from the consequences of their own experiences, but also by means of threat information described as seeing or hearing frightening

In a study conducted by Mark Cummings and his colleagues, he proved that despite their age, infants are still well aware of their surroundings. In the same study Cummings proved “20- month-old toddlers showed increased amounts of aggression with their playmates after they had been exposed to anger or loud arguing between adults.” (Groves 187). This study relates back to the idea that exposure to domestic violence at a young age can greatly impact a child's way of interacting with others (187).

In introduction this paper is going discuss, based on psychological theories, what impact and effects witnessing domestic violence can have on children. The purpose of this paper is to further an understanding on explaining its consequences based on a few psychological theories. It will begin with defining what domestic violence in order to get a clear indication on what it actually involves and further presenting a sample papers studying the question, on its impact and effect, it is suggested to have on children, in order to produce a paper with both high validity and reliability. Then moving onto presenting various psychological theories which on could considered relevant to the topic in question. By further engaging in a discussion in attempt to highlight and acknowledge several aspects regarding its consequences.

In recent history, there has not been a day where one can turn on the television without seeing an incident where communities are affected by a serious tragedy. In some communities, murders are a daily occurrence. Robberies and physical and sexual assaults occur everywhere and there are often several witnesses to the event. “Research has shown that exposure to traumatic experiences such as crime and violence, found in predominantly African American communities exceed those in areas dominated by most other ethnic groups” (Coker, et. al., 2014, p. 88). Children are exposed to violence and grow up thinking it is a normal part of daily life. These children grow up in fear and use coping mechanisms to get through their daily lives. Most people are affected by being victims of violence or witnessing a traumatic incident. Many will not admit to the stress it is causing in their lives and will often deny any stress related issues. There are many reasons they do not want to talk about the traumatic event. The inner turmoil causes a multitude of problems both mental and physical.

Children learn very early about right and wrong. The exposure to violence at a young age can have an effect on a person’s development and behavior as an adult. Children who witness violence often are more aggressive. Those rejected by their parents are more likely to experience PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and problems with social information processing, which can lead to violence toward their intimate partners. A violent upbringing and a lack of early positive experiences, increases a child’s tendency to become violent in the future.

Children view violence in different ways when they watch it on television, whether it is cartoons or a type of drama and action programming. After children have watched these television shows, they may have interpreted the meaning into a negative behavior. It could influence them by becoming aggressive, afraid of the world that surrounds them, or it may lead to confusion. When it is said that children may become confused because their parents teach that violence is wrong. When they view someone in a “superhero” position participating in violence, they may see that as it is all right for the simple fact the good person does the action. According to the American Academy of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry, “the impact of TV violence may be immediately evident in the child's behavior or may surface years later (AACAP, 2011).”

In the book Critique of Violence ,author Walter describes Violence as "The intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, male development, or deprivation .The violence that is portrayed in the media has been debated for decades ,and it has rose a question about how does it influence the youth?. From movies to video games society has been accustom to seeing violence in their everyday entertainment. Since children are easy to be influence by their environment, it is safe to say that violence in the media can and will contribute to violent behavior.