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Influencing Factors Flashcards

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What is self concept?

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The beliefs a person has about themselves

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What does self concept include?

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  • self esteem

* body image

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What is self esteem?

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A persons beliefs about their own value

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What is body image?

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A persons beliefs about the appearance of their body

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What factors affect self concept?

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  • life experiences
  • age
  • relationships
  • gender
  • culture
  • education
  • appearance
  • sexual orientation
  • emotional development

(LARGE CASE)

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What is a way to remember the factors that affect self concept?

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LARGE CASE

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How do factors of self concept make people feel?

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  • successful or proud
  • sense of achievement
  • important
  • high or low self esteem
  • confident or comfortable
  • optimistic or pessimistic
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What types of factors can affect development?

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  • physical
  • genetic
  • social and emotional
  • economic
  • environmental
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What physical factors affect development?

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  • genetic inheritance
  • diet
  • physical activity
  • illness and disease
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How can genetic inheritance affect development? (PIES)

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P - height and weight affected by genes

I - Down’s syndrome, low levels of intellect

E - body shape which can affect self concept

S - autism, lack social skills

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How can physical activity affect development? (PIES)

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P - increase strength and stamina

I - improve concentration

E - feel content

S - bring people together and enable friendship

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12
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How can genetic factors affect development?

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Factors affected by genes;

  • skin colour
  • eye colour
  • height
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Social and emotional factors that can affect development?

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  • gender
  • relationships
  • education
  • work
  • life experiences
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Examples of how social and emotional factors can affect development? (PIES)

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P - gender affects puberty

I - education affects development of language skills

E - unemployment increases depression

S - getting married means changes to social circle

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Economic factors affecting development?

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  • income

* material possessions

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Examples of how economic factors affect development? (PIES)

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P - gym membership

I - children with books have more to learn from

E - money makes people feel secure, prevent money worry

S - can visit relatives abroad

17
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Environmental factors affecting development?

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  • housing conditions
  • pollution
  • access to services
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How can housing conditions affect development? (PIES)

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P - lack of heating and dampness = illness

I - living space gives children chance to play, adults can study

E - overcrowding increases conflict and increase stress

S - high levels of crime make people scared to go out

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How can pollution affect development? (PIES)

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P - parks provide exercise and air pollution can increase respiratory infection

I - noise pollution, lack of sleep = tiredness and poor concentration

E - noisy neighbours causes stress

S - built up areas means more opportunity to socialise

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Examples of genetic inheritance can affect development? (PIES)

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P - growth rate, height, and weight

I - some children with Down’s syndrome have low levels of intelligence

E - body shape is influenced by genetics and can affect self-concept

S - children with autism often lack social skills

21
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What are the two main reasons that we need food?

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  • to provide us with the chemicals we need to grow and repair the body
  • to provide us with chemical energy to be able to move muscles
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What are the necessary food components?

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  • carbohydrates
  • fibre
  • fats
  • cholesterols
  • proteins
  • minerals
  • vitamins
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Examples of how diet can affect development? (PIES)

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P - good diet enables growth. poor diet can lead to disease.

I - under-nourishment can slow development

E - obesity can lead to a negative body image

S - poor diet can reduce social contact if it leads to obesity

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Examples of how disease can affect development? (PIES)

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P - restrict children’s growth and reduce strength in older people

I - pain can make it difficult to concentrate

E - reduced mobility can leave people feeling depressed

S - social isolation if a person is not mobile

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Examples of how exercise can affect development? (PIES)

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P - increase strength, speed, stamina, mobility, flexibility and control weight

I - easier to concentrate after physical activity

E - make people feel more contented and combat depression

S - exercise brings people together

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