expected life events

Question 1

examples of expected life events.

Answer 1

starting school, leaving school, moving house, starting work, parent hood, living with a partner, retirement

Question 2

how can expected life events change your life circumstances?

Answer 2

events can change life circumstances in positive and negative ways, some life events such as starting school are expected.

Question 3

what are some positive effects on starting school/ college/ university?

Answer 3

building new friendships, develop new skills and improve knowledge and learning, improve confidence.

Question 4

what are the negative effects of starting school/ college/ university?

Answer 4

anxiety about a new routine and meeting new people, insecure about leaving parents and family.

Question 5

what are the positive effects on starting a new job/ career?

Answer 5

develop independence, improve thought processes (creative thinking and problem solving), improve self concept

Question 6

what are the negative effects of starting a new job/ career?

Answer 6

stress about learning new skills and routines, anxiety about meeting new people.

Question 7

what are the positive effects on moving to a new house or area?

Answer 7

excitement, develop new friendships and relationships.

Question 8

what are the negative effects on moving to a new house or area?

Answer 8

unhappiness at loss of old life, stress of moving, social isolation.

Question 9

what are the positive effects of retirement?

Answer 9

reduces stress, more time to spend with friends and family, opportunities to leisure or physical activities.

Question 10

what are the negative effects of retirement?

Answer 10

loss of relationships with colleagues, possible loss of fitness and mobility, loss of intellectual stimulation and status.