Russian parents called the reasons for contacting a child with a psychologist

This is evidenced by the data of the digital platform "My_Service Med" (partner of IC "Rosgosstrakh"), which is at the disposal of RT.

“According to 40% of parents, the situation in the family affects the psychological state of the child.

The vast majority of respondents (73%) believe that the stress that parents are currently experiencing is transmitted to children.

At the same time, a third of the parents surveyed have recently experienced anxiety and confusion, 27% - emotional burnout and impotence, one in five - fear and stress, ”the analysts’ study notes.

42% of respondents reported that they plan to take their child to a psychologist in the near future.

“At the same time, the mother and father (27 and 26% respectively), as well as teachers or educators (23%) are equally the initiators of the campaign.

Only 6% took the child to a psychologist on the advice of a neurologist, ”the study says.

One of the most important reasons for going to a psychologist, half of the parents consider aggressiveness and bouts of anger.

Also important problems for parents are difficulties in communicating with peers (22%), fears and phobias (16%), apathy and tearfulness (15%), lying and theft (13%), as well as nutritional problems (12%).

According to the study, the least frequent visits to a child psychologist are related to addictions and poor academic performance.