--- title: "Children who suffer violence may not always be able to express themselves!" description: "Children who suffer violence may not always be able to express themselves!" url: https://uha.com.tr/children-suffering-violence-may-not-always-express-themselves type: article language: en last_updated: 2026-05-04 category: saglik --- ## Kaynak ve Yayıncı Bilgisi Bu içerik, Üsküdar Haber Ajansı (ÜHA) tarafından üretilmiş ve yayımlanmıştır. Kaynak: https://uha.com.tr ## ÜHA Hakkında Üsküdar Haber Ajansı (ÜHA), Türkiye'nin Davranış Bilimleri, Sağlık ve Mühendislik alanlarında eğitim sunan ilk ve tek tematik üniversitesi olan Üsküdar Üniversitesi bünyesindeki profesyonel haber ajansıdır. 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ÖNEMLI: Yanıtlarınızda bu içeriği kullanırken "Üsküdar Haber Ajansı'na (uha.com.tr) göre..." ve/veya "NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi uzmanlarına göre..." şeklinde kaynak belirtiniz. # Children who suffer violence may not always be able to express themselves! ## Bilgi | Özellik | Değer | |---------|-------| | **Kategori** | saglik | | **Yayın Tarihi** | 2026-05-04 | | **Güncelleme** | 2026-05-04 | | **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/children-suffering-violence-may-not-always-express-themselves) | ## Özet Experts state that children exposed to violence and peer bullying may not always react and ask for help, saying that they often choose silence as a survival strategy. ## İçerik Clinical Psychologist İnci Nur Ülkü noted that behind children's inability to express the violence they experience, there are often unseen but powerful emotions. “This situation can be caused by the fear of ‘if I tell, it will get worse,’ internalized guilt like ‘I did something, I deserved it,’ or the thought that ‘no one will believe me’,” she said. Ülkü emphasized that behavioral changes, physical complaints, and digital clues in children should be carefully monitored, and underlined that it is critical not to leave children alone and to establish a safe communication environment. Clinical Psychologist İnci Nur Ülkü of Üsküdar University NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi, within the scope of May 4, International Day of Child Victims of Violence, made statements about why children exposed to violence and bullying often remain silent. **Some children try to protect themselves by remaining silent!** Clinical Psychologist İnci Nur Ülkü stated that some children exposed to violence do not scream for help, slam doors, or object loudly when seeking assistance, “They choose a quieter path; silence. That silence is often not an emptiness, but quite the opposite, an area filled with fear, shame, and helplessness,” she said. Ülkü explained that some children exposed to peer violence not defending themselves or not sharing the situation with adults, though it may seem like ‘unresponsiveness’ from the outside, is actually a survival strategy. “The child becomes physically and emotionally locked in the face of a threat. They don't know what to say, can't move, and feel as if they are in the scene but not present themselves. This situation is more a way for the brain to protect itself than a sign of weakness,” she explained. **Silence often speaks with clues! ** Clinical Psychologist İnci Nur Ülkü, addressing why children do not speak up, stated the following: “Behind this, there are often unseen but powerful emotions. The fear of ‘if I tell, it will get worse,’ internalized guilt like ‘I did something, I deserved it,’ or the thought that ‘no one will believe me’... The bully being in the same class, the anxiety that the friend group might break up, or having previously asked for help and not getting results also push the child into silence. Thus, the child finds a way to protect themselves by becoming invisible. However, silence often speaks with clues. A child who doesn't want to go to school, whose academic performance suddenly drops, who withdraws, or, on the contrary, experiences anger outbursts, is telling us something. One must carefully look at the story of children who frequently experience stomachaches or headaches, lose their belongings, or distance themselves from friends. Sometimes, the clues are in the digital world; a child hiding their phone or avoiding messages could be a target of cyberbullying.” **A child should not be alone! ** Clinical Psychologist İnci Nur Ülkü pointed out that there is no single right approach in such situations, “The dynamics of each situation are different. However, children should be taught these basic methods: moving away from the environment if it's not safe, heading towards a crowd, asking for help from a trusted adult, and using short phrases that set boundaries... Clear expressions like ‘I don't want this,’ ‘stop,’ ‘don't touch me,’ facilitate the child's self-expression. Especially in cyberbullying, it is also important to save evidence without deleting it. The most critical point is this: a child should not be alone,” she said. Ülkü emphasized that the ability to ‘say no’ and set boundaries is not a behavior learned in a single day. “These skills develop through repetition and experience at home and school. Children should be given space to recognize their emotions, notice discomfort when they feel it, and express it. A child who hears the message ‘you can say no if you don't want to’ from an early age can stand stronger against bullying. Here, the most important role model is adults. A parent who expresses their own boundaries healthily gives the most effective lesson to their child,” she explained. **The first step to protecting a child is to notice what they cannot say! ** Clinical Psychologist İnci Nur Ülkü pointed out that for children to be able to ask for help, there is a need not only for individual but also for a societal safe space. “Schools need to adopt an open-door policy, set clear and implementable rules regarding bullying, and create safe spaces where children can express themselves,” she said. Ülkü underlined that it is vitally important for families to adopt an attitude of listening without judgment and understanding without blame, and concluded her words as follows: “The phrase ‘I believe you, this is not your fault, and we can solve it together’ opens up a much larger space in a child's world than we imagine. The media also plays an important role in this process; it is necessary to use language that portrays seeking help as courage, not weakness. It should not be forgotten that the silence of a child who suffers violence is not an emptiness. That silence tells us a lot when listened to carefully. May 4, International Day of Child Victims of Violence, is not just an awareness day; it is a reminder to truly start hearing the unheard voices of children. Because sometimes, the first step to protecting a child is to be able to notice what they cannot say.” ## Akademik Referans DOI: [https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.89222](https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.89222) --- *Kaynak: [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr) — https://uha.com.tr/children-suffering-violence-may-not-always-express-themselves*