It's Important To Manage Emotions, Here Are 5 Impacts Of Frequent Anger On Children

Illustration of the bad effects of being angry, yelling, and shouting at children (Freepik/Master1305)

JAKARTA – There are many ways to manage anger. For example, by taking deep breaths, to practice controlling emotions so as not to hurt loved ones. Especially for children, parents need to really be able to manage emotions.

Because uncontrolled emotions are like fire that ignites dry leaves. It quickly scorches a lot of things, including the good things that have been built before. Therefore, parents need to manage anger so that it does not hurt psychologically and affect the physical condition of children as follows.

1. Shaping children's behavior to be bad

Parents may think yelling will solve the problem. But according to research reported by Healthline, Tuesday, March 22, often yelling at children can create long-term problems. In the study, they found that 13-year-olds who were yelled at often could make them behave badly the following year.

2. Screaming changes brain work

Loud parenting techniques or yelling at a child can completely change the way your child's brain develops. That's because humans process negative information and events more quickly and thoroughly than good ones. This was demonstrated in one study that compared MRI scans of the brains of people with a history of parental verbal abuse in childhood with scans of those with no history of abuse.

The findings, there are striking physical differences in the brain. This section is responsible for processing sound and language.

3. Causes depression

In addition to making children feel hurt, scared, and sad, when parents yell at them it can contribute to psychological problems. This psychic experience will be carried over or remembered into adulthood. Researchers found that 13-year-olds who were frequently scolded experienced an increase in symptoms of depression.

4. Affects his physical health

Everyone has many experiences growing up, even without realizing it. Stress in childhood from verbally abusive parents can increase a child's risk of developing certain health problems as an adult. Long-term stress, according to research, can have a negative impact on physical health.

5. Cause chronic disease

In 2017, Jennifer R. Piazza and her team examined the relationship between negative childhood experiences, including verbal abuse and other types of abuse, and the subsequent development of a painful condition. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, found that the most common chronic conditions include arthritis, severe headaches, back and neck problems.

That is the bad effect of being angry, shouting, and yelling at children. Therefore, it is very important for parents to manage emotions and remain wise in accompanying the growth of their children to become independent.