Wellbeing & Learning
Trauma, Emotional Wellbeing & Learning
Prevalence of Trauma Worldwide
- 50% of children in the world suffer from violence every year
- Emotional violence affects 1/3 of all children
- 1/3 of children aged 11-15 are bullied…and are 13% less likely to graduate.
- 120 million girls are estimated to have suffered forced sexual contact before the age of 20 years.
- 1 in 4 children lives with a mother who is the victim of intimate partner violence.
- Economic impact of abuse in East Asia and the Pacific is 1.4%-2.5% of region’s GDP and over 4% in South Africa.
Consequences of Trauma & Abuse on Children
Violence affects 1 billion children, with increased risk of:
- Educational Underperformance
- Mental Illness
- Anxiety Disorders
- High- risk Behaviors (Alcohol and Drug abuse, Smoking and Unsafe Sex)
- Chronic Diseases (Cancer, Diabetes and Heart Disease)
- Infectious Diseases (STD, HIV)
- Social Problems (Involvement in Violence and Crime)
Did You Know?
On average, 1 out of 2 children suffer from trauma globally while student engagement decreases with every year of schooling. What does this mean for teaching and learning?
Consequences of COVID-19 on Emotional Wellbeing
COVID-19 has increased symptoms of anxiety and depression to 37% and 26% respectively, in the United States.
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) by Type
ACE & Long-Term Consequences
...on Economics & Society
