War and terrorism are men’s acts of violence. The history of humans is mainly characterized by intergroup conflicts, it can be between tribes, city–states, kingdoms, or nations. The effects of war are not the same on the population and soldiers at war.
It is estimated that 2 million children have been killed, 4 million have been disabled, 1 million orphaned, and 12 million dislocated from their homes (UNICEF, 1996).At the beginning, children don’t realize the gravity of the situation. When this situation goes on for days and days this is when they start associating the current situation with danger.
Mainly older children have more anxiety and misery during war than younger children. Therefore children face drastic situations during war that can affect their mental health:
Separation from closed ones:
War leads people to become refugees away from their home. Often children get separated from their parents for example when the father leaves home to serve in the …show more content…
If they are not absolutely handicapped, many consider their lives as a waste while they grow up and are more likely to join terrorist groups. They will fail to respect the others lives, and their own lives as well which makes them even more dangerous. But on the other hand, in countries where there is quality post war support, children still show symptoms of PTSD. Suicidal tendencies between children have been noticed.
Psychological effect of war on adults
In general during war, adults and especially parents are mainly preoccupied by protecting their children and families from fear, any type of harm that they can possibly face and do everything to be able to provide them food even if it takes to deprive themselves from eating. They are the ones that sacrifice the most back home while soldiers are sacrificing their lives for their country on the battlefield.
Psychological effect of war on
It is estimated that 2 million children have been killed, 4 million have been disabled, 1 million orphaned, and 12 million dislocated from their homes (UNICEF, 1996).At the beginning, children don’t realize the gravity of the situation. When this situation goes on for days and days this is when they start associating the current situation with danger.
Mainly older children have more anxiety and misery during war than younger children. Therefore children face drastic situations during war that can affect their mental health:
Separation from closed ones:
War leads people to become refugees away from their home. Often children get separated from their parents for example when the father leaves home to serve in the …show more content…
If they are not absolutely handicapped, many consider their lives as a waste while they grow up and are more likely to join terrorist groups. They will fail to respect the others lives, and their own lives as well which makes them even more dangerous. But on the other hand, in countries where there is quality post war support, children still show symptoms of PTSD. Suicidal tendencies between children have been noticed.
Psychological effect of war on adults
In general during war, adults and especially parents are mainly preoccupied by protecting their children and families from fear, any type of harm that they can possibly face and do everything to be able to provide them food even if it takes to deprive themselves from eating. They are the ones that sacrifice the most back home while soldiers are sacrificing their lives for their country on the battlefield.
Psychological effect of war on