Effects of Trauma Caused By a School Shooting On a Student’s Social Development The thought of spilled blood, the sound of gunshots, the screaming, the panic, the racing hearts, and unsettling images all replayed in the minds of young, traumatized students; all due to the fact that one person decided to let their pain turn into everyone else’s. PTSD, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a mental health condition that's caused by witnessing or experiencing a horrifying event (Mayo Clinic). According to Antonis Katslyannis, blah, school shootings have been frequent since the 1960s, and for many reasons, too. For example, Katslyannis states that in 1998, a boy shot multiple students at his school in Tennessee due to the fact his ex-girlfriend found
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Instead, they have become places where extreme preventative measures must be taken in order to prevent a traumatic day for an entire generation. Moreover, school shootings can impact students in a broad sense, as trauma from a shootout can diminish a child’s social presence. The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from exposure to school shootings in the United States significantly hinders students' social development, manifesting in disrupted interpersonal relationships with peers, family, and increases behavioral challenges DISRUPTED PEER RELATIONSHIPS Post traumatic stress caused by witnessing an event as distressing as a school shooting can disrupt interpersonal relationships with fellow peers, which hinders social development. Not all students will react in the same manner, but there are patterns that arise with the majority. To begin, succeeding a school shooting, an increase in violent acts such as bullying peers are prominent within the school due to the impact of the agonizing events that occurred …show more content…
CONCLUSION In conclusion, the impact of PTSD as a result of witnessing a school shooting in the United States significantly affects students’ social development, by breaking bonds between family members, manifesting disrupted interpersonal relationships between peers and increases behavioral challenges. The trauma that lasts after the initial events can take a toll on students’ and create long-lasting psychological scars, which immediately causes their social abilities to weaken. The ongoing trauma of a school shooting not only causes increased violence and bullying among students, but it also develops a widespread breakdown of trust, causing individuals to disconnect from their classmates and feel perpetually insecure in school settings. A school shooting disturbs families, especially for children who witness the carnage, causing trust challenges, emotional difficulties, and stifling social development as they struggle to relate to family members and express
Instead, they have become places where extreme preventative measures must be taken in order to prevent a traumatic day for an entire generation. Moreover, school shootings can impact students in a broad sense, as trauma from a shootout can diminish a child’s social presence. The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from exposure to school shootings in the United States significantly hinders students' social development, manifesting in disrupted interpersonal relationships with peers, family, and increases behavioral challenges DISRUPTED PEER RELATIONSHIPS Post traumatic stress caused by witnessing an event as distressing as a school shooting can disrupt interpersonal relationships with fellow peers, which hinders social development. Not all students will react in the same manner, but there are patterns that arise with the majority. To begin, succeeding a school shooting, an increase in violent acts such as bullying peers are prominent within the school due to the impact of the agonizing events that occurred …show more content…
CONCLUSION In conclusion, the impact of PTSD as a result of witnessing a school shooting in the United States significantly affects students’ social development, by breaking bonds between family members, manifesting disrupted interpersonal relationships between peers and increases behavioral challenges. The trauma that lasts after the initial events can take a toll on students’ and create long-lasting psychological scars, which immediately causes their social abilities to weaken. The ongoing trauma of a school shooting not only causes increased violence and bullying among students, but it also develops a widespread breakdown of trust, causing individuals to disconnect from their classmates and feel perpetually insecure in school settings. A school shooting disturbs families, especially for children who witness the carnage, causing trust challenges, emotional difficulties, and stifling social development as they struggle to relate to family members and express