this may have a negative impact on the family dynamics with intrafamilial conflicts and abuse as a consequence such experiences may have impact on the later health of the young for example a study conducted among icelandic adolescents who were years old shows that lifetime experience of intrafamilial conflicts may increase the risk for depression anxiety anger and selfesteem gunnlaugsson kristjansson einarsdottir and sigfusdottir thus in light of the current crisis it is important to monitor closely the future development of the health situation of children and keep a close eye on known risk factors that may negatively impact on later adult health of the young governmental policy responses are crucial for how the economic recession will affect household functioning and childrens experiences of poverty the burden can be alleviated through eg fiscal stimulus social protection and polices that address the labour market and support to families harper jones mckay and espey