Family conflict can be caused by abuse, sibling rivalry, disagreements over chores or opinions, violence, jealousy, forcing someone to do something unwanted, drug or alcohol use, or differing views on homework. It affects people's lives by causing stress, tension, feeling unsafe or insecure at home, and possibly depression or injury in serious situations. Peaceful solutions include wanting to solve the conflict instead of win, sitting down and talking calmly using "I" statements without comparisons, compromising, and not leaving disagreements unresolved or calling help-lines for serious situations.
2. Abuse at home Sibling rivalry Any disagreement at home Violence at home Jealousy of others at home Someone forcing someone else to do something they don’t want to do Varied opinions over chores What is family conflict?
3. How is family conflict caused? A parent not letting a child do something they want to do Drug taking Different opinions over homework Over-drinking of alcohol People disagreeing on an issue
4. How does family conflict affect people’s lives? It can cause stress and tension It can make people feel insecure/unsafe in their own house It can possibly cause depression for serious situations It could lead to a family member running away It can cause injury (from abuse)
5. What are peaceful ways to solve family conflict? By wanting to solve it, not trying to win Sitting down with other person and talking in calm voices Using “I” statements Not making comparisons Compromising Calling help-line for serious situations Not leaving a disagreement unresolved
