Assignment 031
Assignment 031
Task A
Write a report that gives an overview of how the social, economic and cultural environment can impact on the outcomes and life chances of children and young people. A description of the social, economic and cultural factors .
Poor social and cognitive skills from a very young age can have a big impact on the child’s life when they get older. When the child becomes an adult there is a probability that the individual has been in trouble with the police between ages 33-42 and there health status is fair or poor. Also individuals could lead in to suffering from depression or other mental health problems, it has been said that social adjustment at the age of 11 is associated with a probability of being involved in criminal activity and with improvement in physical and mental health in later life. At the age of 11 children have a big transition of moving from primary school to high school and this can affect the child in later life. All of the above show that skills and abilities developed in early years all contribute to later life outcomes.
There are many economic and environmental factors that can affect children, this can result from low income, unemployment, parental separation, illness or disability, addictions or criminal activities. Having a few of the above could mean children live in poverty which could lead to poor diet as parents are unable to afford food, or the right foods for their nutrition needs.
This could result in lack of concentration or poor performance at school. They could also suffer other health related issues. They may be the subject of bullying as a result of their clothing or because they do not have the latest ‘must have’ accessories. Parents who are on a low income are often dependent on local authority housing, this could result in overcrowding, and could mean children would have no privacy or personal space. Children may struggle with homework and coursework because of the lack of quiet space.
Task A
Write a report that gives an overview of how the social, economic and cultural environment can impact on the outcomes and life chances of children and young people. A description of the social, economic and cultural factors .
Poor social and cognitive skills from a very young age can have a big impact on the child’s life when they get older. When the child becomes an adult there is a probability that the individual has been in trouble with the police between ages 33-42 and there health status is fair or poor. Also individuals could lead in to suffering from depression or other mental health problems, it has been said that social adjustment at the age of 11 is associated with a probability of being involved in criminal activity and with improvement in physical and mental health in later life. At the age of 11 children have a big transition of moving from primary school to high school and this can affect the child in later life. All of the above show that skills and abilities developed in early years all contribute to later life outcomes.
There are many economic and environmental factors that can affect children, this can result from low income, unemployment, parental separation, illness or disability, addictions or criminal activities. Having a few of the above could mean children live in poverty which could lead to poor diet as parents are unable to afford food, or the right foods for their nutrition needs.
This could result in lack of concentration or poor performance at school. They could also suffer other health related issues. They may be the subject of bullying as a result of their clothing or because they do not have the latest ‘must have’ accessories. Parents who are on a low income are often dependent on local authority housing, this could result in overcrowding, and could mean children would have no privacy or personal space. Children may struggle with homework and coursework because of the lack of quiet space.