Could coming from a dysfunctional family induce the inability in people to have prosocial relationships in the US?

what is a dysfunctional family

Forms Dysfunctional families can take

what are some possible causes

‘’A family is known as a dysfunctional family which frequently experiences conflict, misbehavior, neglect and/or physical and psychological abuse’’ pg1
-Saleem

  • Divorce main reason behind broken families.
    -Loss of trust, greediness (for money forget about love), unfaithfulness(affairs), death (can make children feel lost both parents), substance abuse,
    -Saikia R

Can take forms of addiction, abuse, neglect, perfectionism, constant fear, conditional love, lack of boundaries, poor communication - Mental Health America


  • ‘’In dysfunctional families, mostly both or one parent exhibits unharmonious, parenting style and behaves in an unpredictable manner resulting in the home environment
    being unstable’’-Lucy

high conflict/violence are frequent- Nadra Nittle


Neglect- Annete


Effects of Parenting

Spending quality time with children gives them stability and security- Lucy also supported by Saikia


family-centered preventive intervention should be a more present thing proven to help with military families-PublicMed


Solutions would be addressing family dysfunction - Jianhua


Should include kids being exposed to violence within parents a form of mistreatment and include it in programs of intervention/protection
-Cristina

Functional families?

‘’A healthy and nurturing family environment is necessary for the development of mental health in children.’’-Abstract
‘’Children who are raised in nurturing environments of love, care and support can develop healthy attachments, relationships of trust, security and a good self-esteem.’’- Lucy
spending quality time with children gives them sense of stability and security -Lucy
‘’In “functional” families, parents strive to create an environment in which everyone feels safe, heard, loved and respected.’’-Mathews


Effects of parents on kids
Child beliefs are influenced by parents actions and statement which they carry into adulthood and are often internalized -Mathews
These people continue their cycle by forming parenting problems continuing the dysfunctional dynamic- parents might be suffering from generational trauma- Mathews


‘’Parent-child relationship is imperative for physical, mental and social development of the children.’’ pg1 - Saleem
‘’The results indicate that Maternal control and paternal control was high in dysfunctional family adolescents whereas maternal care, and paternal care was high in adolescents from functional family group.’’- if parents focus more on control than care there is higher levels of dysfunction pg2-Saleem


‘’maternal and paternal care is positively related to social competence and maternal and paternal control is negatively related to social competence.’’-pg3-Saleem

Divorce
Parental divorce associated with more behavioral problems -RAND
If parents stay in dysfunctional marriage is more bad for children than if divorce -RAND

Parent with disorders

  • Parental mental illness affects the functioning of families -Publicmed
    More than half of the parents with disorders rated that their children were not internalizing or externalizing problems -PublicMed

Parenting styles Authoritarian parenting can be toxic, and teens feel parents as restrictive and demanding feeling have no choice but to break rules
‘’Most children in permissive families have a poor self-image and do not develop the skills required to compete in today’s society’’ pg5

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Psychological effects

Psychological effects on children

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Solutions

‘’Abuse and neglect affect the child’s ability to trust the world, others and themselves.’’-Mathews
Children who ‘’grow up too fast’’ grow disconnected to their needs and struggle to ask for help-Mathews
‘’Children, who were constantly ridiculed, grow up to judge themselves harshly, lie and constantly seek approval and affirmation.’’- Mathews


‘’Children who are exposed to constant conflict, aggression, abuse, neglect, domestic violence and separation because of divorce or parents who work long hours away from home are likely to present with behavioral and emotional problems’’-critical period where are developing habits to maintain mental health-Lucy
‘’Children who witness violence at home experience mental, emotional and social challenges that predispose them to mental illness.’’-Lucy
‘’the impact of domestic violence on children is likely to manifest in behavioral challenges, low school grades, criminal behavior and antisocial behavior.’’-Lucy
‘’Witnessing violence by one parent against the other affects children emotionally and psychologically. When they grow up, such children tend to use violence to resolve conflict and use arguments instead of communication.’’-Modeling of negative behavior leads to unhealthy life habits(paraphrased)-Lucy


‘’Children who dare to raise these issues may be shamed or punished, leading them to deny their own perceptions of reality and suffer from low self-worth.’’-Nadra


‘’In this study, reduced family functioning was associated with more conflicts, less adaptability and cohesion’’- PublicMed


‘’The behavioral manifestation of psychological harm may be seen in a child’s distress, anxiety, social withdrawal, irritability, and frustration’’pg12-RAND


‘’Children may experience high levels of stress and uncertainty, leading to an increased risk of developing mental health issues’’

  • Titiksha
    ‘’Based on the available evidence, it is plausible to expect family dysfunction to serve as a risk factor for youths’ self-concept clarity and that family dysfunction would negatively predict self-concept clarity over time.’’ pg4 -Jianhua Zhou

Teens with dysfunctional families have a higher chance of doing substances before graduating from high school - Martin


Depression, anxiety , poor decision making -Stevenson







Parents with Mental illness-
‘’specified that chaotic family conditions serve as an independent predictor for the children’s risk to develop an effective mental illness or a panic disorder, when the parents suffer from the respective disorders.’’
PublicMed

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Social effects

‘’Children from broken families may struggle to form healthy relationships with peers and adults. They may have difficulty trusting others and may struggle with social skills such as communication, empathy, and conflict resolution. ‘’
-Titiksha
‘’the impact of broken families on children can also extend into adulthood. Children from broken families may be more likely to experience relationship difficulties in their own adult relationships, and may struggle with trust and commitment.’’
-Titiksha
Effects their sense of belonging among peers
-Titiksha
Families are source of feeling of security and children that lack this will have struggles in personal and social adjusting
Saikia
Exposed to violence minors ‘’EIPV minors scored higher on personal and social maladjustment and worse on adaptive skills, and showed a more marked tendency to internalize problems. ‘’pg1
-Cristina
‘’adolescents from functional families are more socially competent as compared to adolescents from dysfunction families.’’pg3- Saleem

Divorce -
psychosocial effects -Saikia

‘’After a divorce, children from preschool through late adolescence can experience deficits in emotional development.’’ pg3

‘’Children of all ages may seem tearful or depressed, which is a state that can last several years after a child’s parents’ have separated, explains psychologist Lori Rappaport.’’ pg3

‘’Slowed academic development is another common way that divorce affects children. ‘’Pg3

Low levels of child-parent interactions have a big impact on behavioral problems

And Social

‘’. First, some children act out their distress about their broken family by acting aggressive and by engaging in bullying behavior, both of which can negatively affect peer relationships’’pg3

Others develop anxiety making prosocial interactions really hard

‘’Teens from broken families might develop a cynical attitude toward relationships and harbor feelings of mistrust, both toward their parents and potential romantic partners, explains psychologist Carl Pickhardt…’’ pg3