Life events

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

Events which happen in an individuals life

Question 2

Predictable

Answer 2

puberty, menopause, retirement, starting college/uni/school/job

Question 3

Non-predictable

Answer 3

death in the family, getting a serious illness, redundancy

Question 4

Predictable - Retirement

Answer 4

Positives - more time for social and leisure activities, opportunities to travel, more time to learn new skills

Negatives - lack of routine leading to low mood and depression leading to isolation, loss of friendships, less resilient

Question 5

Predictable - Starting school, college, uni, job

Answer 5

Positives - learn new skills, new opportunities, meet new people, more independence which may increase confidence and self-esteem

Negative - bullying, mental health, tiredness from long days, can’t cope with the amount of work

Question 6

Non-predictable

Answer 6

Positives - happy the individual is gone as it was too much to see them in pain, able to do more now the individual has passed

Negatives - bad mental health, struggle daily as they miss the individual could result in isolation