And its global political influence is still extremely limited. The only sense in which China is a superpower is economic-that is, its economy is already over half the size of the US economy and projected to overtake it around 2018, notwithstanding its reduced growth rate of 7%. But this is overwhelmingly a function of China's huge population.
(Smith, 2006; Shalev, 2008). Emotional and behavioral effects of solitary confinement. The majority of those held in solitary confinement experience adverse emotional effects that can range from acute to chronic, depending on the individual and the length of stay in isolation (Shalev, 2008).
Psychosocial Effects of Child Labor. 1  Long hours of work on a regular basis can harm childrenâs social and educational development. 2  The unconditional worst forms of child labor (e.g., slavery, soldiering, prostitution, drug trafficking) may have traumatic effects, including longer term health and socioeconomic effects.