Conflict

What is conflict? It is defined as an expressed struggle between two or more individuals who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from others in achieving their goals. 

Any conflict in a family system affects the entire system. It doesn’t matter if it is a conflict strictly between you and your spouse, if it is a lasting conflict it will still affect the children in your family.  Oftentimes conflict between parents has an affect on how the parents act with their children. “A growing body of literature confirms that parental conflict is important to

consider when examining the diminished well-being of children, both before and

after parents divorce. (Jekielek, Pg. 906). Stress between parental figures in a child’s life has an impact on their development and behavior outside the home.