Researcher; Cardiology | Cardiovascular Technology and Imaging; Biochemistry | Biology | Psychology; Creative Assistant: Stef Mouchie Inc. (Sustainable Versatile Luxury Fashion)
I had the priviledge of visiting and helping Sudanese refugees and orphans. Reflecting on the one year following the sudden outbreak of conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on April 15, 2023. 8.2 million people have been forced to leave their country, home, and belongings to seek protection and assistance in surrounding countries around the world. Over 14,700 people have died in the violence and about 30,000 have been injured. Famine, grief, and distress are traumatic consequences of such senseless violent acts. Innocent civilians should not suffer and die as a results of a power struggle between two selfish groups of individuals. #Social #learning #theory has often been applied towards understanding #aggression and the development of aggression. Why are some people likely to resort to aggressive violent behaviour in comparison to non-violent behaviour? The answer is complex with several factors contributing to violent behaviour; however, a prevalent theory is that violent and non-violent behaviours are learned. Social learning theory is the idea that young children, adolescents and adults learn to commit aggressive acts, violent acts, or non-violent acts through operant conditioning (being directly reinforced or punished for behaviour). One main concern is countries allowing the #violence to continue, young children and adolescents are #learning to mimic similar behaviour from a young age. The #trauma of these #Sudanese orphans watching their parents die has a significant impact on their #mental #health and emotional #wellbeing. What happens when these refugees become adults? When they become leaders of their country? Or when they migrate to other countries? The aggressive, violent, and antisocial inclinations have been deeply seeded in the minds of innnocent civilians. #Leaders and #civilians should not ignore the violent outbreak in Sudan, it is not one country's problem; It is every country's problem. Thoughts and prayers go out to those impacted by the violent attacks, and thank you to the #humanitarian aid workers for their continued efforts in assisting those in need. Too many families and children have died and a country destroyed through incomprehensible violence. It is time we break our silence! Help #Sudan, they have the right to #food, #shelter and #safety.