What Are the Emotional Effects of Child Labor?
The emotional effects of child labor can be long-lasting in a child’s life as they grow into adulthood. Often, children involved in child labor experience depression and isolation because they are denied the cognitive development that naturally happens through play and time with peers. Children in child labor also have minimal or no time with family, which also plays into isolation and depression.
When a child struggles with illness or injury, it may cause the child to fall into depression or grief. It is also mentally challenging for children to perform physical tasks that aren’t designed for children or are too advanced for them. Additionally, children in child labor frequently suffer from malnutrition, which impacts their mental health.
When freedom is taken from a child, there are many psychological effects, such as anxiety disorders, PTSD, shame, guilt and more. These conditions often impact a person well into their adult years and require in-depth care and therapy.
A child stuck in child labor often has no way of seeing past it; they can’t see a different road ahead. It takes hope in order to see past current trauma.
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