Parental Financial Stress and Its Impact on Children with Anxiety

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2 Parental Financial Stress and Its Impact on Children with Anxiety It's very uncommon for families to have several concerns when they're struggling financially, whether it's due to a recent lost employment, the rising cost of living, or other factors. One of the most distressing things that may strike a family is financial difficulties, and unfortunately, they are not uncommon (Bögels et al., 2013). Psychologists argue that children who are raised in low-income or financially unstable households are more prone to experience mental health issues as adults. The kids say they are worried and upset, feel bad that they can't do anything to assist, and are ashamed that they can't buy the same things their friends can. It's crucial to be honest and explain the matter in a way that is appropriate with your children, despite the fact that you might be surprised by how much they notice and how much they can grasp. This review of the literature attempts to answer the question on the subject of whether or not parental financial stress affects anxious children. The review's working hypothesis is that financial strain on parents significantly affects anxious kids. The papers in the review come from both online sources and the university library, and they are merged in an effort to test the hypothesis. Source of parental financial stress Financial hardship has become a major public concern in many nations as a result of the global economic slump over the past several years. Financial strain and poverty negatively affect parents' ability to care for their children, which in turn increases their kids' propensity for risky and problematic conduct. However, low-income and economic hardship are linked to decreased parental participation in their children's schooling, creating further obstacles to children's ability to reach their full academic potential and pursue upward social mobility (Jarrett & Coba-

3 Rodriguez, 2015). Thus, financial strain on families is not only a factor in the widening gap in citizens' health, but also a significant obstacle to social cohesion and fair treatment of all people. Early social experiences have a lasting impact on children's health, social competence, and academic and life outcomes, publishes Ross Thompson; however, the types of stressful situations common in low-income families may influence kids the neuroscience in a manner that undermine these outcomes. Neurobiological changes, for instance, may make infants apprehensive and attentive when they are born into a society where resources are sparse and violence is always a possibility. These youngsters may also have trouble regulating their emotions, concentrating on activities, and building good relationships. Unfortunately, in settings where focus and teamwork are essential for success, such as school and the workplace, these adaptive answers to prolonged stress are counterproductive. However, Thompson argues that the neurobiological reaction to chronic stress may be buffered and even reversed owing to the flexibility of the brain's growth and other biological systems, particularly when people interfere early in children's lives (Thompson, 2014). Treatments that help develop warm and supportive interactions between young people and adults have shown particular potential in mitigating the neurobiological alterations that occur in response to stress. Linkage of the parental stress with children Parental stress has been linked to behavioral issues in children, and it has been hypothesized that parents of kids susceptible for behavior problems (such as those with autism or developmental delay) experience greater levels of stress. Barroso's study aimed to systematically analyze the relationship between parental stress and behavioral issues in children across various treatment settings (Barroso et al., 2017). They looked at how the clinical groups differed in terms of demographics and methodology, as well as how much stress they were under as parents. Their

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4 analysis of the literature shows that parents who are stressed out have children who exhibit behavioral issues, especially those that involve acting out in public. A total of 133 papers met the criteria for quantitative analysis for the study. Parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) report higher levels of stress compared to parents of typically developing (TD) children or children with various impairments, as reported by Hayes & Watson (2012). The authors reevaluated the studies that looked at the effects of parental stress on children from different backgrounds and combined the data using a meta-analysis. There was a sizable impact size for the comparison of stress levels in households with ASD and TD kids. Although a substantial effect size was found when comparing families of children with ASD to those of children with other impairments, this finding may be attributable to the unique challenges of raising a kid with Down syndrome and hence should be regarded with care (Leeves & Banerjee, 2014). Ways to curb the impact on children It is well acknowledged that youngsters utilize seeking social assistance as a key approach for managing difficult emotions. However, there are significant gaps in our understanding of how children evaluate various social support systems and how these evaluations are linked to disparities in children's social and emotional development. The current investigation aimed to shed light on the correlations between children's social anxiety and their need for, and teachers' willingness to provide, social assistance. One hundred eight children aged 11 to 12 years old filled out a questionnaire evaluating social support-seeking procedures for coping with a generic friendship issue, as well as measures of social anxiety and depressed symptoms .

5 Managing a child's emotions is only one example of a parenting challenge that has been identified in the research as a potential source of parental stress. It has also been argued that stress among parents increases in tandem with the number of children they are responsible for. When parents view their children as overbearing, unacceptable, and not reinforcing enough, they feel parental stress. It's possible that children's actions add to the difficulties faced by their parents. It's possible that some parents lack the resources necessary to effectively address their children's challenging behaviors (Wang et al., 2014). Hong Kong is a highly competitive culture that places a premium on academic achievement. Parents will do whatever they can to help their kids get into a good school and do well academically. Children, of course, experience these same demands as adults (Lozano et al., 2016). Parent-child conflicts are almost unavoidable. Despite the fact that it was shown that moms, not dads, bear the brunt of parental stress, it is still important to offer intervention programs for married people. Conclusion Children of certain parents are at a disadvantage in a number of health areas, as shown by descriptive data. Parental financial status is separately linked to a host of growth-oriented and behavioral issues, including learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, conduct disorders, delayed growth, and impairments in speech and language, even after controlling for socioeconomic status and other family factors (Turney, 2014). Collectively, the findings suggest that the negative effects of mass financial status of parents on children's health are an unintended and underappreciated side effect, and that the uneven distribution of the situation within the population may have far-reaching consequences for racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in child health. Based on my findings, I'm in agreement with Thompson that the notion of two- generation programs has to be broadened and that a "multigenerational" strategy should be

6 considered if we are to assist children living in poverty manage and flourish in the face of chronic stress (Thompson, 2014). This will help to close some major loop holes in relation to parental financial stress and its impact on children with anxiety.

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7 References Bögels, S. M., Hellemans, J., Deursen, S. van, Römer, M., & Meulen, R. van der. (2013, April 16). Mindful parenting in mental health care: Effects on parental and child psychopathology, parental stress, parenting, coparenting, and marital functioning - mindfulness . SpringerLink. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12671-013-0209-7 Barroso, N. E., Mendez, L., Graziano, P. A., & Bagner, D. M. (2017, May 29). Parenting stress through the lens of different clinical groups: A systematic review & meta-analysis - research on child and adolescent psychopathology . SpringerLink. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10802-017-0313-6 Hayes, S. A., & Watson, S. L. (2012, July 13). The impact of parenting stress: A meta-analysis of studies comparing the experience of parenting stress in parents of children with and without autism spectrum disorder - journal of autism and developmental disorders . SpringerLink. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-012-1604-y Jarrett, R. L., & Coba-Rodriguez, S. (2015). “My Mother Didn’t Play about Education”: Lowincome, African American Mothers’ Early School Experiences and Their Impact on School Involvement for Preschoolers Transitioning to Kindergarten. The Journal of Negro Education , 84 (3), 457–472. https://doi.org/10.7709/jnegroeducation.84.3.0457 Leeves, S., & Banerjee, R. (2014). Childhood social anxiety and social support-seeking: distinctive links with perceived support from teachers. European Journal of Psychology of Education , 29 (1), 43–62. http://www.jstor.org.jpllnet.sfsu.edu/stable/43551125 Lozano, M., Hamplová, D., & Le Bourdais, C. (2016). Non-standard work schedules, gender, and parental stress. Demographic Research , 34 , 259–284.

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