Today's social violent events have begun to enter our homes uncontrollably and more intensely through mass media.
We adults, who are trying to get used to the situation and do not want to miss the rapid changes, are much more exposed to both TV and social media. We are too busy.
As such, it is inevitable for our children to experience violence repeatedly and for long periods of time through media tools and repeated conversations within the family about the conditions of the country.
Many parents trying to become better parents While children do not doubt the negative effects of all types of violence (domestic, peer, teacher) on children and try to regulate their behavior accordingly, it seems that they do not yet perceive this new way of transmission of violence as a significant threat.
With this illusion, it is necessary If precautions are not taken, it will not be surprising that anxiety disorders, learning problems and social communication disorders will become more common in the long term.
More importantly, in a society that normalizes violent behavior in its mind, becomes insensitive to violence and adopts it as an acceptable social behavior; violence against women, violence in traffic, violence against peers, violence against siblings; In short, it will be inevitable that the use of violence as the primary way to solve problems will increase.
THE DEEPEST DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE INHIBITION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SENSE OF GEVEN
The healthy development of the child and the ability to learn, the instinct of curiosity. It is possible by taking action to explore and get to know the environment in your presence. Continuous and intense violation of the need to be and feel safe may cause the child to be afraid of exploring his/her environment and give up opening up to the outside world.
A child who loses interest in games, activities, and what is happening around him may have to enter school life before he has developed the ability to learn sufficiently.
SOLDIER/POLICE FIGURES ARE STARTED TO BE PICTURED AS FEARING ITEMS, NOT DESIRED PROFESSIONS
Negative effects of violence on children; It can manifest itself through changing behaviors, pictures drawn, and violent elements in the games played. Restlessness, clinging to mother, abdominal Pain, sudden changes in sleeping and eating habits, and resumption of bedwetting are the most common behavioral changes.
When they grow up; It has become a situation that I have frequently observed in my polyclinic recently, that our children, who draw pictures showing their desire to become soldiers or police officers, start using similar figures when we say "draw a picture of a moment when you are afraid". This change should be considered as an indication of exposure beyond what we expected and as a warning that we need to be more sensitive.
PRECAUTIONS THAT CAN BE TAKEN:
Reducing exposure: Children are very sensitive. They are good observers. They are aware of many things that we think they are not listening to. Since constantly kept television screens are the most important risk factor for the country's agenda or exposure to other traumatic experiences, watching TV should be reduced as much as possible.
Parents' protection of their own mental health: While the mental health of parents is affected by current social traumas, they become more depressed, It should not be forgotten that children will internalize this situation more when they are hopeless and pessimistic. Similar to the saying "Put the oxygen masks on yourself first and then on your children" when traveling by plane, raising healthy children with a strong mental integrity is possible primarily in the presence of mentally healthy parents.
Prevention of domestic violence: Verbal verbal abuse between parents. and arguments involving physical violence cause the child to question his or her safety even in the family environment where the child should feel most peaceful. Trying not to reflect the unrest as much as possible is one of the most important precautions to be taken.
The presence of emotionally accessible parents who can show interest, love and concern to their children, who can spare special time for this, undoubtedly helps the child to cope with violence, even under the most adverse conditions. It is an important protective factor.
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