Factors affecting the Filipino Families

• Violence in the family


  Takes many forms, some of which are so subtle that we are not even aware that they are happening
• Effects of violence in the family


  • From a subtle putdown to favoritism
  • From minor insult to verbal abuse
  • Fighting of the parents witnessed by the children escalating to physical and sexual abuse
• Global and Urban Migration


  When member/s of the family move to a different place to work
• Effects of Global and Urban Migration


  • Many families become single-parent families
  • The children become 'seasonal orphans'
• Political Instability


  The family became insecure because they don't know what will happen next in our government so they can't fully rely on it
• Effects of Political Instability


  • The unpredictability and uncertainty of the family lead to anxiety
• Changing Role of Women


  Women became the workers instead of taking care of the household
• Effects of Changing Role of Women


  • Increasing number of teenage pregnancy and youth-parents because of lack of provision of a mother
  • The father becomes insecure of himself
• Media and Technology


  Families that used to be very close to each other are threatened, it also exposes members to violence without educational component
• Effects of Media and Technology


  • Too much exposure to violent crimes and sex brings damage to the upbringing of the children
  • The interpersonal relationship of the family seems to be neglected
• Family is a lifelong blessing from God