Child displacement is the complete removal or separation of children from their parents and immediate family or settings in which they have initially been reared.
[1] Thus child displacement refers to a broad range of factors due to which children are removed from their parents and social setting.
Children in worst affected areas in armed conflict or disruption face an average of 6 to 7 years of displacement.
[8] Children in both single-parent and two-parent families seem to be better adjusted when they enjoy warm and affirmative interactions with two parents who are actively involved.
[11] Empirical literature shows that children need regular interaction with attachment figures in order to maintain relationships.
[8] Those children who are hindered from having stable and regular interaction and meaningful relationship with either of the parent are at a higher potential of psychological risk.
[8] This includes interaction in various family and social contexts like play, basic care, limit setting, putting to bed etc.
[8] This risk is added on with the other baggage of problems that occurs due to divorce including financial burden and less social support.
[19] Prolonged exposure to poor institutional care could lead todespair, apathy, and deficits in social responsiveness.
Additionally, Smyke et al. (2010) found that children who were placed into the foster care condition prior to 24 months of age were more likely to display secure attachment at the 42-month follow-up.