Does My Child Suffer From Upbringing Away From Parents?

Is your child raised by nonparental figures (e.g., under state custody and placed in kin care or foster care, living in a nonparental relative's home or with friends, living in a group home or orphanage)?

Does this separate upbringing affect the course, prognosis, or treatment of a mental or other medical disorder the child may be dealing with?

Based on your answer, it is unlikely that your child suffers from upbringing away from parents.

While your child may be raised by nonparental figures, it is unlikely that it suffers from upbringing away from parents. However, it must be noted that the relationship between parent and child is a crucial one for the child to develop in a healthy way. It is a unique bond that has an influence on the child’s physical, emotional, and social development and it will also affect a child’s personality. When a child is not raised by parental figures, depending on the circumstances, it is more likely to lack this crucial bond, which may result in developmental issues.

Unfortunately, it is likely that your child suffers from upbringing away from parents. The most important early relationships in a child’s life are those with parents (and siblings). Children who are raised by nonparental figures usually have poorer health than children who were raised by their parents. They may also experience instability in caregiving. Poor health and adversity in childhood can have serious consequences for a child. The relationship between parents and children have an influence on everything related to the child’s development. When children have experienced an upbringing away from the parents, it may affect their development and course of a mental disorder.