Separation anxiety disorder primarily affects preadolescent children. In most ca

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Separation anxiety disorder primarily affects preadolescent children. In most cases, the condition is temporary. What environmental factors or events may lead to the development of separation fears in young children? Do you think that young children today are more likely to experience separation fears than previous generations (such as your grandparents), who were much less likely to be exposed to things like day care or parental divorce? Why or why not? After making your case, play the devil's advocate and argue against yourself There is some speculation today that separation anxiety affects young adults to a much greater extent than ever before. What might that look like for a 20-25 year old? What factors might contribute to separation anxiety in your (college) age group? Again, how do you think this might have been different for your parents or grandparents? This Journal has no entries. Use the function above to add one!

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. 1. The environmental factors or events that would lead to the development of separation fears in young children are as follows:

2. Yes, young children today are more likely to experience separation anxiety disorders as compared to the children of earlier generations. This is because the range of stressful events in this generation has increased. College stress, school stresses, stresses from peers, stresses due to economic status all have increased. Also, the divorce rates today have become much greater that adds emotional stresses on the children. This is even more for the children at lower ages.

3. For a 20-25 year old, separation anxieties shape into depression. They might be faced with irrational fears or phobias and be underconfident in representing themselves in front of the office or the college. They might not know how to cope up with stresses without being directed by a parent. They might not be able to form many friendships. They might be worried about failures and that they might become outcast if they are not successful at a presentation or a seminar. Factors contributing to SAD for college students are:

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