This presentation is for emotional issues in childhood and growing up subject of Bachelor of Education programme.

1. EMOTIONAL ISSUES
IN CHILDHOOD AND
ADOLESCENCE
SUBMITTED TO :Dr. Amit Singh
Assisstant Professor
Central University of Haryana
SUBMITTED BY : Shubham Saini
Roll no. -221917
Section- C
Programme- BEd.
1st Semester

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TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
EMOTIONAL
BLACKMAIL
EMOTIONAL
ABUSE
SUCCESS AND
COMPETITION

3. EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL

5. • Emotional blackmail is the process in which an individual makes demands and
threats to manipulative another person to get what they want..
• It is a form of psychological abuse, causing damage to the victims.
• Their demands are often intended to control a victim's behavior through unhealthy
ways such as in placing demands they create feeling of fear , guilt and anger to
solicit compliance from their victims .
• It can occur between parents and children, husband and wife and siblings.

6. EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL IN CHILDHOOD
1. As we know that emotional development during childhood stage includes
proper exhibition of emotions, jealousy with siblings , telling lie , imitating the
activities of their parents etc.
2. So during development stage of child , parents are often advised to model
positivity and positive behavior so that kids can see and learn. You might want to
remember that it can work the same way in case of unhealthy behavior like
emotional blackmailing.
(Just like your child might become cranky because you have anger issues,
similarly, they might start believing that emotional blackmailing is acceptable
behavior.)
Hence , children learn to use their charms and strengths to get their way and
negotiate more power in the family and they start manipulating to get the things
from their parents.
3. Child uses manipulative behavior such as using anger or threats, throwing
temper tantrums , crying uncontrollably, pick fights . For example - “If I don’t
get my way, I’m going to make trouble for you.”

7. Emotional blackmail in adolescence
• In adolescence age , the child goes through various bodily and emotional
changes .So does the moral development of the child in this age also
changes.
• During adolescence, when getting freedom from parents becomes
increasingly important, manipulation of parental authority through lying,
pretense, and pressuring becomes more common.
• Adolescents uses emotional extortion i.e. emotionally manipulates their
parents or siblings to get what they want .For example -If a parent is
sensitive to rejection, the teenager, loudly or quietly, will express anger
through acting offended, injured, or wronged to soften the mother or father
up.
• MEASURES FOR TACKLING EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL
(a)If child is showing anger then by keeping calm make them understand what
is good or what is bad
(b) Talk the parents about this issue.
(c) By showing the example of good role model
(d) Teaching them good moral values time to time.

8. EMOTIONAL
ABUSE

9. • General, a relationship is emotionally abusive
when there is a consistent pattern of abusive
words and bullying behaviors that wear down a
person's self-esteem and undermine their mental
health.
Emotional abuse involves controlling another
person by using emotions to criticize, embarrass,
shame, blame, or otherwise manipulate them.
While most common in dating and married
relationships, mental or emotional abuse can
occur in any relationship—including among
friends, family members, and co-workers
Every second child reported facing emotional
abuse.Equal percentage of both girls and boys
reported facing emotional abuse.

10. EMOTIONAL ABUSE IN CHILDHOOD
AND ADOLESCENCE
• Emotional abuse happens when a child is repeatedly made
to feel worthless, unloved, alone or scared.
• Emotional or psychological child abuse is a pattern of
behavior that impairs a child's emotional development or
sense of self-worth.
• This may include constant criticism, threats, or rejection, as
well as withholding love, support, or guidance.
• There are six recognized types of emotional abuse,
including:
Verbal abuse – Communicating to a child through words and
conduct that he or she is unwanted and/or worthless.
Ignoring – Withholding affection or showing little or no
interest in a child.

11. Threatening – Using threats, cursing and yelling at children.
Isolating – Prohibiting a child from engaging in appropriate activities
with friends or keeping a child away from human contact.
Corrupting – Exposing a child to drugs, alcohol, criminal behavior or
inappropriate sexual conduct.
Exploiting – Manipulating a child into a forced activity or responsibility
without regard for the child’s development.

12. Possible signs of emotional abuse
Signs that a child might be experiencing emotional abuse can
include:
• Avoiding or running away from home
• Low self-image, self-esteem and confidence
• Delays in development or decline in school work
• Often anxious, distressed or afraid of doing something
wrong
• Demanding, disruptive or secretive behavior
• Extremes of behavior – very aggressive to very passive
• Trying too hard to please or failure to connect with
parents
• Being withdrawn or having difficulty relating to others
• Feels worthless, unloved or unwanted
• Increased fear, guilt and self-blame

13. Impacts of emotional abuse
• The impacts of emotional abuse are just as harmful as physical abuse.
• Children and young people may experience a range of emotional,
psychological and physical problems as a result of being harmed, including:
• Unhealthy coping strategies or habits (sucking, biting, rocking, self-harm)
• Mental health disorders (anxiety, depression, phobias)
• Inability to trust or difficulty forming relationships
• Destructive, aggressive or anti-social behaviors
• Sleep or eating disorders
• Difficulty expressing themselves
• Learning or speech disorders
• Behavioral problems or disorders
• Difficulty regulating emotions

14. SUCCESS AND
COMPETITON

15. • Success and competition are favoured by our society and are
important part of life.
• Children and teens must be able to figure out what they want
to achieve and what they are good at.
• This will help them strive for success.
• Competitiveness is the ability to compete successfully. It is a
natural feeling but also can be inculcated through motivation
and surroundings
• Competition can be a double-edged sword for children. Those
who embrace competition as a fact of life believe that a little
healthy competition might actually be good for kids.
• But sometimes it can come with negative emotions such as
jealousy , fear of losing , stress and comparing with others
which make them feel disappointed and have low self esteem.

16. • Competition can be healthy when it provides feedback to kids
about their performance and improvement, when winning is not
the sole or primary objective, and when kids get to learn about
themselves under challenging situations.
• Healthy competition inspires kids to do their best – not just good
enough. When students compete they will become more
inquisitive, and learn to work with others. These abilities prepare
children for future situations of all kinds.
• Children should be taught healthy competition with a positive
attitude by accepting failure is a part of life and working on it,
stop comparing yourself with others.
• As a teacher , he / she should support children through
challenges and convince them its ok to lose as long as they are
working hard, putting in their best effort, and learning from the
experience.

17. REFERENCES
1. EMOTIONAL ISSUES NOTES
2. https://www.ineos.com/inch-magazine/articles/issue-5
3. https://www.verywellfamily.com ›
4. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/(SICI)1099-0852(199712)6:5%3C330::AID-
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