Hurried Child Syndrome: Are we Creating an Advanced Generation or Destroying it?

Shivaleela P Upashe

Department of Paediatric Nursing, Smt. Sindhutai Eknathrao Vikhe Patil College of Nursing, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University). Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India.

Rahul Shil *

Department of MSN (Neuroscience), VCON, Harsha Institutions. Bengaluru-562123, India.

Shreyasee Das

Department of Nursing Sciences, VCON, Harsha Institutions, Bengaluru-562123, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Parents who overschedule their children, put a lot of pressure on them to succeed academically, and want them to act and behave like tiny adults beyond their mental, social, or emotional capabilities are considered to be suffering from the disease known as "hurried child syndrome." Due to this, there has been a 50% rise in childhood obesity, a tripling in suicide and murder rates, 15-20% of young children are "flunking" kindergarden and millions of children are medicated in order to make them more 'controllable' at home and in school over the last 20 years. notably typical symptoms are headaches, diarrhoea, hyperactivity, cramping in the muscles, insomnia, digestive issues, and bedwetting. Drug and alcohol dependency is currently the most prevalent cause of death among adolescents, moreover, suicide incidents are also rising. About 70% of teenage girls will not be virgins by the time they reach adulthood, and 40% of those who are sexually active will become pregnant. The most significant aspect is to pay close attention to the adolescents and attempt to comprehend their unique needs and abilities. It's wonderful if a child loves education and engaging in extracurricular activities, but if they are having difficulty or are resistant, it's best to step back and give them space to learn as much as they can at their own pace.

Keywords: Hurried child syndrome, advanced generation, destruction


How to Cite

Upashe , Shivaleela P, Rahul Shil, and Shreyasee Das. 2024. “Hurried Child Syndrome: Are We Creating an Advanced Generation or Destroying It?”. Asian Journal of Pediatric Research 14 (5):50-55. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajpr/2024/v14i5346.

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