Describe the Social Economical and Cultural Factors That Will Impact on the Lives of Young People
Childhood is the most precious time of life. A time of rapid development where experiences shape the identity of the adults we become. A child’s healthy growth and development are dependent on many_factors. Factors that can impact on the lives of children and young people can be social, economic, environmental, and cultural.
Social factors that may impact on the lives of young people can include a lack of social or friendship networks, as well as health status, disability and illness.
Studies have proven that Children need friends and friendships to develop their interaction skills, but also their understanding, empathy and social skills. Children who lack these networks may feel isolated and therefore isolate themselves in return.
Children who lack fundamental social skills may also suffer insecurities about themselves and be withdrawn and shy - This may lead in a delay or limit in the child’s communication skills and they may also struggle to empathise and relate to others feelings. As they grow older there is every chance their insecurities may lead to self hated and self harm – if the child lacks people to confide and and turn to for advice at this stage, they may find themselves drawn in to the ‘wrong crowd’ for a sense of belonging, and there is every chance they will end up being manipulated in some form.
Many of the Young people who use our service have experiences a lack of social interaction from a very young age and fundamentally have not developed the skills needed to interact appropriately. This becomes apparent during structured time in the home such as meal times when many Young people do not have the skills to order their meal appropriately or engage in appropriate conversations and exhibit basic table manners.
Another example of this within the setting in which I work is amonst Young people who cannot accept they are exhibiting ‘risk taking’ behaviours such as acsconding and not being able to comprehend the seriousness
Social factors that may impact on the lives of young people can include a lack of social or friendship networks, as well as health status, disability and illness.
Studies have proven that Children need friends and friendships to develop their interaction skills, but also their understanding, empathy and social skills. Children who lack these networks may feel isolated and therefore isolate themselves in return.
Children who lack fundamental social skills may also suffer insecurities about themselves and be withdrawn and shy - This may lead in a delay or limit in the child’s communication skills and they may also struggle to empathise and relate to others feelings. As they grow older there is every chance their insecurities may lead to self hated and self harm – if the child lacks people to confide and and turn to for advice at this stage, they may find themselves drawn in to the ‘wrong crowd’ for a sense of belonging, and there is every chance they will end up being manipulated in some form.
Many of the Young people who use our service have experiences a lack of social interaction from a very young age and fundamentally have not developed the skills needed to interact appropriately. This becomes apparent during structured time in the home such as meal times when many Young people do not have the skills to order their meal appropriately or engage in appropriate conversations and exhibit basic table manners.
Another example of this within the setting in which I work is amonst Young people who cannot accept they are exhibiting ‘risk taking’ behaviours such as acsconding and not being able to comprehend the seriousness
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