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.