7 Causes Of Stress In Children Who Need To Be Parents

Illustration of stress causes in children that parents need to understand (Freepik)

YOGYAKARTA Not every child is flexible in expressing their mental condition. Like when they experience stress, maybe children show behavioral changes that need to be recognized by their parents. For example, they can't sleep, don't want to eat, don't sleep and don't want to go out of their room. The cause of stress in children also needs to be identified by those closest to them.

According to Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Separationgency Solution, parents need to be aware of unusual or suspicious behavior and actions. They have their own stress signs, according to psychologist Rene Hackney, Ph.D.

The cause of stress in children is generally triggered by certain changes in the development process. Among them are as follows.

Separation or separation anxiety is often experienced by infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Although anxiety about separation is a healthy response, it can also be a reaction to unrelated stressors, explained Doctor Hackney.

"When there are living stressors, children's tolerance for other frustrations tends to decrease. But it makes it difficult to separate from those closest to them or their main caregivers," added Hackney.

Changes in the family in the sense of death, divorce, loss of parental work, or a new home can trigger stress in children. When changing in the immediate environment, the combination of emotions of children increases. Routine schedules will also change. Directly this can make children feel tense. In fact, even positive changes, for example having a younger brother, can make children stressed.

For bigger children and adolescents to young adults, school can be a cause of stress. Because they are worried about schoolwork, grades, responsibilities, friendship, intimidation, and pressure from their peers.

Children need to enjoy their time so that making too busy a schedule for them can be stressful. The different times and activities in a day make the agenda busy. Including making the rhythm all fast and they can feel stressed.

Large events beyond control, such as natural disasters, social conflicts, to bad news from television or other media affect children at all ages. Even exposure to advertisements or films that are scary can affect your child.

Experiencing changes in the body can also be stressful. When experiencing it, hormones will also change. In some cases, feeling awkward and not enough information about body changes can cause children to be stressed.

Small stress in life can cause children to be stressed. Apart from the environment, poverty, family conflicts, and parents who are not present in their lives, it is one of the factors that can interfere with their mental condition.

Those are the seven causes of stress in children that are common and need to be recognized by parents. To overcome this immediately, recognize the signs. Then talk calmly without pressing the children.