New York, NY (News)-- Could an unhealthy home life cause mental, physical and psychological health problems among children? Well, according to one study, the answer is yes. Researchers have found that parents who are fighting in front of their children can cause a stress hormone to peak, leading to future health implications, as reported by Science Daily.
A 2008 study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester, University of Minnesota and the University of Notre Dame stated children who worry about their parents' relationship are far more likely to develop psychological problems in the future. Researchers also revealed that as the heated arguments and battles ensue between the parents, a stress hormone called cortisol rises in their children. A lead researcher of the study reported, "Because higher levels of cortisol have been linked to a wide range of mental and physical health difficulties, high levels of cortisol may help explain why children who experience high levels of distress when their parents argue are more likely to experience later health problems.
The study was conducted using 208 primarily white 6-year-olds and their mothers, which measured specific behavior patterns when reacting to conflict to determine if there were changes in cortisol. The scientists measured these stress hormone levels while the test subjects engaged in a simulated telephone argument between the parents. The experiment revealed children who were highly distressed by the simulated conflicts manifested higher levels of cortisol, especially children who were very involved in response to the parental fighting. The stress hormone was measured using saliva samples that were taken before and after the simulated conflicts.
Sheltering a child from the negativity of spousal fighting is not only important for the child's mental health, it is also important for the child's educational and social wellbeing. Whether the fight is in the kitchen, over the phone or in the courtroom, the child is affected in a negative manner. Parents owe it to their children to resolve their issues and remain positive figures as parents throughout their lives. The lasting negative effects of spousal fighting are detrimental to a child's mental stability, education and social wellbeing.
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