Consequences of Stress on Children’s Development

In Puerto Rico children that lives in public housing experiment high level of violence . My ex husband was a victim of this violence. Because of his strong family support(he uses to live with this grandmother) he grew up as a healthy child, but he was exposed to drugs and murders . He grew up to be a member of the US Forces and he is currently disables. Even though we are no  longer married I feel really proud of him because he became one of the exceptions of the children that live in public housing in Puerto Rico....

Violence also affects the countries of Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. The war as reported in the article" Violence 'Affecting Afghan Children's Mental Health"affect 1 of every 5 children in these countries who  suffers  from anxiety and depression and 30% do not go to school.

To  access the article

http://www.rferl.org/content/violence_affecting_afghan_childrens_mental_health/24333449.html