Environmental stress can really hurt social skills in young people. Let's break down some of the main issues:
Poverty: Many children, over 20% in the U.S., come from low-income families. These kids often struggle with social skills. Only about 30% of them are good at interacting with their peers.
Trauma: Around 60% of kids have faced at least one scary or upsetting event in their lives. This can make it hard for them to manage their emotions and connect with others.
Adversity: Studies show that tough experiences in childhood, known as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), can make social skills even weaker. Kids who go through ACEs have a 40% higher chance of facing these challenges.
All these factors make it harder for young people to develop important social skills. This, in turn, can affect their relationships for the rest of their lives.
Environmental stress can really hurt social skills in young people. Let's break down some of the main issues:
Poverty: Many children, over 20% in the U.S., come from low-income families. These kids often struggle with social skills. Only about 30% of them are good at interacting with their peers.
Trauma: Around 60% of kids have faced at least one scary or upsetting event in their lives. This can make it hard for them to manage their emotions and connect with others.
Adversity: Studies show that tough experiences in childhood, known as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), can make social skills even weaker. Kids who go through ACEs have a 40% higher chance of facing these challenges.
All these factors make it harder for young people to develop important social skills. This, in turn, can affect their relationships for the rest of their lives.