The phrase "disruptive effects" refers to how something can cause disturbances, problems, or changes that have a significant impact on a situation, system, or people's lives. Full definition
From the perspective of the producers of print and broadcast news, one of the most disruptive effects of online news sources has been the diversion of advertising revenues. (slaw.ca)
Some bemoan the potentially disruptive effect of higher U.S. interest rates. (canadianbusiness.com)
The scientists also discovered a second, mutually reinforcing mechanism: The same bases of RNA that preferentially stuck to the fatty acid also protected the bags from disruptive effects of salty seawater. (sciencedaily.com)