Though a large body of research has investigated the impacts of domestic violence on adult’s victims only few studies has been devoted to the exposure of children’s to probable inter-spousal trauma and risky family environment that disrupt their neurological and biochemical pathways in development. The aim of this paper is to analyses the current empirical research that discourse the biological and psychological inference of domestic violence on children’s mental health. In realizing this objective, the paper used the ecological framework to explain the interaction effects of bio- psychological processes on children emotional regulation and social competence skills. Finally, study shows that a risky and harsh early family environment exacerbates disturbances in children ‘physiological and neuroendocrine responses to stress, as well as having a long-term adverse implication on their mental health.
Key Word: domestic violence, risky family environment, mental health,
Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Although, emergent research establishes a possible lasting legacies and relationship between childhood riskier family milieus and bio-psychosocial impairments in adult's age.
- Purpose
- Background Information
- Overviews of Domestic Violence and children's mental health
Objectives and Key Themes
This paper aims to analyze the bio-psychological impacts of domestic violence and risky family environments on children's mental health. It utilizes the ecological framework to understand the interplay of biological and psychological processes affecting children's emotional regulation and social competence. The study explores the long-term implications of such environments on children's well-being.
- The bio-psychological effects of domestic violence on children.
- The role of risky family environments in children's mental health development.
- The ecological framework's application in understanding these interactions.
- Long-term consequences of exposure to domestic violence and risky family environments.
- Gaps in current research and future research directions.
Chapter Summaries
Abstract: This abstract introduces the paper's focus on the under-researched impact of domestic violence and risky family environments on children's mental health. It highlights the use of the ecological framework to explain the interaction between bio-psychological processes and children's development, ultimately suggesting a correlation between harsh family environments and long-term negative effects on mental health.
Introduction: This chapter establishes the significance of domestic violence as a global social problem and human rights violation. It reviews existing research emphasizing the strong link between children's exposure to risky family environments and various behavioral problems. The chapter highlights the gap in research concerning the specific bio-psychological mechanisms through which these adverse environments affect children's development and long-term well-being. It underscores the need for a deeper understanding of these processes.
Although, emergent research establishes a possible lasting legacies and relationship between childhood riskier family milieus and bio-psychosocial impairments in adult's age.: This section delves into the established link between childhood exposure to risky family environments and various bio-psychosocial problems in adulthood. It cites research linking such environments to issues like nervousness, behavioral disorders, and poor cognitive abilities. The section emphasizes that these negative effects can extend into early adulthood and have long-term implications on overall health and social relationships, although the precise interplay of biological and psychological factors remains to be fully elucidated.
Purpose: This section outlines the paper's objectives. It identifies a gap in current research regarding the genetic basis of risky family environments and their impact on children's health. The section states that the paper will analyze the bio-psychological impacts of domestic violence on children's mental health, exploring the effects on emotional regulation and social skills. It also mentions a discussion of existing research on children's experiences within the context of domestic violence and the presentation of an ecological framework to explain the observed interactions.
Background Information: Overviews of Domestic Violence and children's mental health: This section reviews research linking early exposure to domestic violence with bio-psychological disorders in adulthood. It emphasizes the consistent findings linking risky family environments to children's mental health problems, while highlighting the ongoing debate about the underlying reasons for the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences. It further explores contributing factors such as socioeconomic resources, inherited traits, and the children's potential involvement in the violence itself, underscoring the multi-faceted nature of the problem.
Keywords
Domestic violence, risky family environment, children's mental health, bio-psychological processes, ecological framework, emotional regulation, social competence, long-term consequences, childhood trauma.
Frequently Asked Questions: A Comprehensive Language Preview on the Bio-Psychosocial Impacts of Domestic Violence and Risky Family Environments on Children's Mental Health
What is the main focus of this research preview?
This preview summarizes research analyzing the bio-psychological impacts of domestic violence and risky family environments on children's mental health. It emphasizes the long-term consequences of such exposure and utilizes the ecological framework to understand the interplay of biological and psychological factors.
What are the key themes explored in this preview?
Key themes include the bio-psychological effects of domestic violence on children; the role of risky family environments in children's mental health development; the application of the ecological framework in understanding these interactions; long-term consequences of exposure; and gaps in current research and future research directions.
What is the purpose of this research?
The research aims to analyze the bio-psychological impacts of domestic violence and risky family environments on children's mental health, focusing on the effects on emotional regulation and social skills. It seeks to address gaps in research regarding the genetic basis of these environments and their impact on children's health.
What is the ecological framework's role in this research?
The ecological framework is used to understand the complex interplay of biological and psychological processes affecting children's emotional regulation and social competence within their environment. It helps to explain how various factors interact to influence children's development and well-being.
What are the long-term consequences discussed in this preview?
The preview discusses the lasting legacies of childhood exposure to risky family environments, including bio-psychosocial impairments in adulthood such as nervousness, behavioral disorders, and poor cognitive abilities, impacting overall health and social relationships.
What are the chapter summaries included in this preview?
The preview provides summaries for the Abstract, Introduction, a section detailing the lasting impact of risky family environments, the Purpose, and Background Information (focusing on domestic violence and children's mental health). Each summary briefly outlines the key points and findings discussed within each section.
What are the key words associated with this research?
Key words include Domestic violence, risky family environment, children's mental health, bio-psychological processes, ecological framework, emotional regulation, social competence, long-term consequences, and childhood trauma.
What are the gaps in current research highlighted in the preview?
The preview highlights a gap in research regarding the genetic basis of risky family environments and their impact on children's health, and a need for a deeper understanding of the specific bio-psychological mechanisms through which adverse environments affect children's development and long-term well-being.
What kind of information is included in the "Background Information" section?
The "Background Information" section reviews research linking early exposure to domestic violence with bio-psychological disorders in adulthood. It emphasizes consistent findings linking risky family environments to children's mental health problems while highlighting contributing factors such as socioeconomic resources, inherited traits, and the children's potential involvement in the violence.
- Quote paper
- Olusegun Emmanuel Afolabi (Author), 2014, Biospychology. Understanding the Impacts of Domestic Violence and Childhood Risky Family Environment on Children Mental Health, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/275251
