This is a problem that affects families across the United States. Men, women, and even children abuse drugs on an everyday basis. I myself feel that the group of people that struggle the most with drug abuse is women. Women are the foundation of families and if they are struggling the whole family struggles. Drug abusing women are a very different group of abusers.
Vulnerable Population’s Demographics Abuse comes in many different forms. It can be physical, mental, sexual, and psychological or just plain neglect. The abuse usually is at the hands of loved ones or caretakers. Many children suffer from one form of abuse or another in their young life. Some suffer throughout their whole young adult life and only get away from it when they are grown and move out of the house.
I know that I could let my 10 year old daughter walk to school by herself, but with shooting all the time I walk her to school. Sometimes, I get scared just sitting in my house doing nothing. It’s crazy to know that you are not even safe in your own home. The gangs are taking over society and holding us hostage in our homes. I don’t let my kids play outside, because of the violence.
At the end of her eighth grade year your mom, broke from the free clinic fees, noticed an alarming lack of menstruation in her usually opulent cycles. It's unlucky for you she couldn't afford birth control or an abortion. Yes, it seemed that your mom had finally become your mom. As her pride and joy you've already helped her earn more
The psychological affect on family members of the drug user is tremendous. When a child is using drugs, parents begin to feel increased levels of anger, guilt, shame and stress which they blame on the child. While when a spouse is the user, their significant other begins to feel an overwhelming sense of obligation and responsibility. As a child or young adult with a drug abusing parent, feelings of responsibility arise as the child begins to assume the parent role and a sense of abandonment sets in. Overall, the general feelings of family members and loved ones tend to feel a mix of anger, sadness, anxiety, shame, loss, and social obligation.
The Emotional and Psychological Effects on Children's Behaviors when a Parent is incarcerated Julie Hulongbayan Liberty University COUN 502 Dr. Warren 04/27/2012 Abstract Children are faced with many challenges when they lose a parent to incarceration. They can experience emotional and psychological behaviors as they mature into adults. There have been several studies that have been conducted to provide knowledge of these behaviors. These studies look at behavior, gender, crime patterns, and each parent's roles in a child's behavior. Children not only develop problems from the incarceration, but of the release of a parent.
Years of extensive research on individuals who have been subject to abuse in their childhood years shows us that there can be a wide variety of negative influences, potentially affecting all aspects of development. The effects of child abuse have impacted seriously on individuals in society. By looking at different case studies and research, we can see that child abuse can come in many forms, and is not just limited to violence. The effects of abuse can damage an individual throughout their lifetime. Erik Erikson’s eight developmental theories relate closely to the topic of child abuse, and the importance of the role of a parent or guardian in a child’s life.
Eighty percent of runaway and homeless girls reported having ever been sexually or physically abused. Thirty-four percent of runaway youth (girls and boys) reported sexual abuse before leaving home and forty-three percent of runaway youth (girls and boys) reported physical abuse before leaving home. ( (1800Runaway.org) Juveniles believe that running away is a better alternative than remaining in an abusive home. A large portion of homeless teens are throwaway teens. Throwaway teens are youth who have been expelled from their homes or abandoned by their caregivers or parents.
Depression is a mental disorder that affects an individuals’ mood and behavior. Depression is mostly common in the teenage society; it causes teens to feel unhappy and hopeless. Depression affects all areas of teen’s lives including home, school performance, and social life. Many teens are quietly suffering from depression due to relationship problems, peer pressure, and self-esteem issues. Relationships in teen lives could have a positive or negative outcome due to the fact that, teens based their whole lives around their relationships.
Youth who abuse drugs lack commitment to religious values, disdain education, and spend most of their time in peer activities. Studies show that majority of drug users have had an unhappy childhood which included harsh punishment and parental neglect females and Adults who were abused as children are more likely to have alcohol and drug arrests as adults. Youths who learn that dugs provide pleasurable sensations are most likely to experiment with illegal substances; a habit may develop if the user experience anxiety and fear. It has been said that explanations for substance abuse is for youths to help control or express unconscious feelings that are being hidden for many emotional