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<blockquote class=definition>'''Chaos''' is change. Chaos is a  component of [[Toxic Socialization]]</blockquote>
<blockquote class=definition>'''Chaos''' is environmental disorganization and confusion.<ref>Marsh, Samantha, Rosie Dobson, and Ralph Maddison. “The Relationship between Household Chaos and Child, Parent, and Family Outcomes: A Systematic Scoping Review.” ''BMC Public Health'' 20, no. 1 (April 22, 2020): 513. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08587-8</nowiki>.</ref> Chaos is a  component of [[Toxic Socialization]].</blockquote>


==Elements of Toxic Socialization==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
Children growing up in chronically chaotic environments can face a variety of detrimental consequences across multiple domains of development, including physiological, psychological, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual. .


# '''Physiological Consequences:''' Chronically chaotic environments can contribute to the development of chronic, toxic stress, a condition resulting from strong, frequent, or prolonged activation of the body's stress response systems.<ref>Shonkoff, J.P., et al., "The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress," ''Pediatrics'' 129, no. 1 (2012): e232–e246. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2011-2663</nowiki></ref>  This can result in physiological changes, such as alterations in the immune, metabolic, and cardiovascular systems, which can lead to long-term health problems<ref>Lupien, S. J., et al., "Effects of Stress Throughout the Lifespan on the Brain, Behaviour and Cognition," ''Nature Reviews Neuroscience'' 10, no. 6 (2009): 434–445. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn2639</nowiki></ref>
# '''Psychological and Emotional Consequences:''' Chaos and instability at home can be linked with a higher risk of psychological disorders, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)<ref>Evans, G.W., et al., "Chaos and Its Influence on Children's Development: An Ecological Perspective," American Psychological Association, 2010.</ref>. These environments can also lead to emotional dysregulation, such as heightened emotional reactivity, difficulties identifying and expressing emotions, and problems with impulse control.<ref>Kim, J., and Cicchetti, D., "Longitudinal Pathways Linking Child Maltreatment, Emotion Regulation, Peer Relations, and Psychopathology," Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 51, no. 6 (2010): 706–716. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2011-2663</nowiki></ref>
# '''Cognitive Consequences:''' Chronic chaos and instability can undermine cognitive development. Children growing up in such environments often exhibit lower IQ scores, difficulties with attention and memory, and poorer school performance<ref>Evans, G. W., and Kim, P., "Childhood Poverty, Chronic Stress, and Young Adult Working Memory: The Protective Role of Self-regulatory Capacity," ''Developmental Science'' 16, no. 5 (2013): 688–696. https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.12082</ref> This is likely due to a combination of direct impacts on the brain from toxic stress and lack of supportive learning environments.
# '''Spiritual Consequences:''' Spiritual consequences are less well-studied and can be highly individual. However, research suggests that chronic chaos can negatively impact a child's sense of meaning, purpose, and connection to a larger spiritual or religious framework. This could lead to feelings of alienation, hopelessness, or existential angst<ref>Walsh, F., "Applying a Family Resilience Framework in Training, Practice, and Research: Mastering the Art of the Possible," ''Family Process'' 55, no. 4 (2016): 616–632. <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12255</nowiki></ref> (Walsh, 2016).
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Chaos is environmental disorganization and confusion.[1] Chaos is a component of Toxic Socialization.

Elements of Toxic Socialization

Toxic Socialization > Chaos, Destruction of Attachments, Indoctrination, Neglect, Parentification, Violence

Notes

Children growing up in chronically chaotic environments can face a variety of detrimental consequences across multiple domains of development, including physiological, psychological, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual. .

  1. Physiological Consequences: Chronically chaotic environments can contribute to the development of chronic, toxic stress, a condition resulting from strong, frequent, or prolonged activation of the body's stress response systems.[2] This can result in physiological changes, such as alterations in the immune, metabolic, and cardiovascular systems, which can lead to long-term health problems[3]
  2. Psychological and Emotional Consequences: Chaos and instability at home can be linked with a higher risk of psychological disorders, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)[4]. These environments can also lead to emotional dysregulation, such as heightened emotional reactivity, difficulties identifying and expressing emotions, and problems with impulse control.[5]
  3. Cognitive Consequences: Chronic chaos and instability can undermine cognitive development. Children growing up in such environments often exhibit lower IQ scores, difficulties with attention and memory, and poorer school performance[6] This is likely due to a combination of direct impacts on the brain from toxic stress and lack of supportive learning environments.
  1. Spiritual Consequences: Spiritual consequences are less well-studied and can be highly individual. However, research suggests that chronic chaos can negatively impact a child's sense of meaning, purpose, and connection to a larger spiritual or religious framework. This could lead to feelings of alienation, hopelessness, or existential angst[7] (Walsh, 2016).

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Marsh, Samantha, Rosie Dobson, and Ralph Maddison. “The Relationship between Household Chaos and Child, Parent, and Family Outcomes: A Systematic Scoping Review.” BMC Public Health 20, no. 1 (April 22, 2020): 513. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08587-8.
  2. ↑ Shonkoff, J.P., et al., "The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress," Pediatrics 129, no. 1 (2012): e232–e246. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2011-2663
  3. ↑ Lupien, S. J., et al., "Effects of Stress Throughout the Lifespan on the Brain, Behaviour and Cognition," Nature Reviews Neuroscience 10, no. 6 (2009): 434–445. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn2639
  4. ↑ Evans, G.W., et al., "Chaos and Its Influence on Children's Development: An Ecological Perspective," American Psychological Association, 2010.
  5. ↑ Kim, J., and Cicchetti, D., "Longitudinal Pathways Linking Child Maltreatment, Emotion Regulation, Peer Relations, and Psychopathology," Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 51, no. 6 (2010): 706–716. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2011-2663
  6. ↑ Evans, G. W., and Kim, P., "Childhood Poverty, Chronic Stress, and Young Adult Working Memory: The Protective Role of Self-regulatory Capacity," Developmental Science 16, no. 5 (2013): 688–696. https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.12082
  7. ↑ Walsh, F., "Applying a Family Resilience Framework in Training, Practice, and Research: Mastering the Art of the Possible," Family Process 55, no. 4 (2016): 616–632. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12255
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