Expected Life Events Flashcards
What are the expected life events?
Starting nursery, school, college/Uni.
Getting a new job.
Living with partner/getting married/entering civil partnership.
Moving house or area.
Becoming a parent
Retirement
What are the positive and negative effects of starting nursery, school, college/Uni?
Positive effects
build new friendships.
learn and develop new skills.
improved self-esteem.
Negative effects
anxiety about new routines/meeting new people.
Young children may feel insecure when leaving parents for the first time.
What are the positive and negative effects of getting a new job?
Positive effects Develop independence. Improve self image/self-esteem. Build new relationships. Learning new skills such as problem-solving.
Negative effects
Stress and anxiety.
What are the positive and negative effects on living with partner/getting married/entering civil partnership ?
Positive effects
Feel secure and content.
Develop intimate relationships.
Negative effects
Loss of independence.
Have to share.
What are the positive and negative effects of moving house or area?
Positive effects
Excited buy a new challenge.
Develop new friendships/relationships.
Negative effects
Loss of friends.
Anxiety and stress moving.
May feel isolated.
What are the positive and negative effects of becoming a parent ?
Positive effects
Feel content.
Improved emotional wellbeing.
Develop strong attachments.
Negative effects
Worry about responsibility.
Feel tired
Loss of independence
What are the positive and negative effects of retirements ?
Positive effects
Reduced stress
Socialize more with family & friends.
Negative effects
Loss of relationships.
May have negative self image.
May lose mobility/fitness.
What is EXPECTED LIFE EVENTS ?
EXPECTED LIFE EVENTS is events that may happen to most people during the course of their life.
