Life Factors Flashcards
What is a Biological life factor?
To do with factors that affect the body
What is a social life factor?
To do with factors relating to relationships
What is an environmental life factor?
To do with factors relating to where we live
What is a genetic life factor?
To do with hereditary diseases
What is an economic life factor?
To do with financial factors
Do coughs, colds and the flu have an effect on unborn babies if the mothers has them?
No
If the mother has a urinary tract infection that is treated early, will it cause problems to an unborn baby?
No
Can thrush be transmitted to the baby at birth?
Yes
Is rubella dangerous during pregnancy and why?
Rubella (German Measles) is dangerous during pregnancy as it can cause babies to be born with heart problems and/or impaired hearing and eyesight.
Can serious STD be transmitted to the bay at delivery?
Yes
can smoking, drinking and a mothers diet affect an unborn baby’s development?
Yes
If a woman smokes during pregnancy, how does this affect a baby’s developemnt?
the nicotine can affect the development of the foetus, by limiting the amount of blood and nutrition that reaches the foetus.
If a woman smokes during pregnancy what does the baby tend to be born like?
Children born to mothers who smoke tend to weigh less at birth and are more prone to infections.
Can drugs damage a child in the womb?
YES
How do people have foetal alcohol syndrome?
Their mothers drank alcohol during pregnancy
What is Foetal alcohol syndrome?
Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of birth defects, learning, and behavioural problems affecting individuals whose mothers who drank alcohol in pregnancy.
Does foetal alcohol syndrome cause a child to have distinctive facial features?
Possibly
What’s can foetal alcohol syndrome permanently damage?
The nervous system
What is for most people their primary socialisation?
Their family
What is a dysfunctional family?
Unable to conform to the social norms expected in society which stops them from carrying essential family functions. When the effects of the family are negative.
What are some characteristics of a dysfunctional family?
Poor housing.
Health problems.
Money worries.
Divorce.
Sibling rivalry and conflict.
Poor parenting skills.
Abuse and neglect.
Not carrying out responsibilities.
Needs of family not met.
Why may family’s be dysfunctional?
Alcohol and drug abuse
Untreated mental illness within the family
The parents of the family grew up in a dysfunctional family themselves so it continues
What are the effects of having a dysfunctional family?
Low self-esteem
Negative self-image
Problems in building relationships
Problems with maintaining relationships
How many parenting styles are there?
4
What is a parenting style?
How a parent brings up their children and the different strategies/ways used is referred to as ‘parenting styles’. These vary and can have a positive or negative effect on a child.
There are two categories that the parent styles fit into, what are these?
Demanding or under demanding and supportive or unsupportive
What are the 4 parenting styles?
Authoritative (supportive and demanding), Authoritarian (unsupportive and demanding), permissive (supportive and under demanding) and disengaged/uninvolved (unsupportive and under demanding).
What are the two supportive parenting styles?
Authoritative (demanding) and Permissive (under demanding)
What are the two unsupportive parenting styles?
Authoritarian (demanding) and Disengaged/uninvolved (under demanding)
What are the two demanding parenting styles?
Authoritative (supportive) and Authoritarian (unsupportive)
What are the two under demanding parenting styles?
Permissive (supportive) and Disengaged/ uninvolved (unsupportive)
What is an Authoritative parenting style?
Children are accepted for who they are. There is mutual love and respect.
What is an authoritarian parenting style?
Parents assert their authority. Children are controlled.
What is a permissive parenting style?
Parents are indulgent. They do not attempt to control behaviour.
What is a disengaged/ uninvolved parenting style?
Parents are neglectful and show a lack of interest. There is poor attachment.
What can verbal bullying involve?
Name calling.
Hurtful comments.
Making threats.
Ridiculing
Sexist, racist, etc comments.
What can physical bullying involve?
Hitting.
Spitting
Pushing.
Slapping.
Kicking.
What can emotional bullying involve?
Spreading rumours
Stalking
Ignoring.
Excluding.
What can cyber bullying involve?
Posting photos.
Sharing information without permission.
Sending hurtful messages online.
Sending hurtful messages by text.
What are some effects of bullying?
Stress and anxiety.
Inability to cope with things.
Withdrawal from school or work.
Eating disorders.
Poor self image.
Poor self esteem.
Difficulty in forming relationships.
Poor academic achievement.
Substance abuse.
Self-harm.
Increased risk of suicide.
Can an individual being bullied have an effect on their physical, intellectual, emotional and social health and well-being?
Yes
Can an individuals development be influenced by thier culture of ‘way of life’?
Yes
Give examples of what culture, religion and belief include?
Dress, morals, Diet, Lifestyle, relationships, community, norms, values
What are some effects of pollution?
Cardiovascular problems, respiratory disorders, allergies
What can living in damp and mouldy conditions cause?
Damp and mould can cause respiratory problems, like asthma, allergies, coughs, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
can Irving in damp and mouldy conditions effect an individual intellectually?
Damp and mould can affect cognitive functions such as memory concentration and learning.
What are some problems in accessing health and social care services?
Transport problems.
Opening hours of services.
Needs and requirements of particular services.
Certain groups of people who do not access services.
What is genetic predisposition?
A predisposition refers to the possibility on an individual developing a certain condition.
A genetic predisposition means that you inherit that possibility from one or both of your biological parents.
It does not mean you will definitely develop that condition.
What does cystic fibrosis affect?
Digestion, lungs ad babies fail to thrive
What is brittle bone disease?
Children who have this condition have a higher chance of breaking their bones easily. This is because their bones develop without the right type of protein called Collagen.
There are variations in this disease, and this can vary also in severity.
What is Huntington’s disease?
Huntington’s disease is an inherited condition that damages certain nerve cells in the brain.
This brain damage gets progressively worse over time and can affect movement, cognition (perception, awareness, thinking, judgement) and behaviour.
What are early features of Huntington’s disease?
Early features can include personality changes, mood swings, fidgety movements, irritability and altered behaviour, although these are often overlooked and attributed to something else.
What causes Huntington’s disease?
Huntington’s disease is caused by an inherited faulty gene. However, in around 3% of cases, there’s no family history of the condition, normally because the parents died at a young age.
What is Down syndrome?
A person with Down’s Syndrome has 3 copies of chromosome 21.
What is colour blindness?
People with colour vision deficiencyfind it difficult to identify and distinguish between certain colours.
How do people get colour blindness?
Colour vision deficiency isusually passed on to a child by their parents (inherited) and is present from birth, although sometimes it can develop later in life.
What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of inherited genetic conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken, leading to an increasing level of disability. MD is a progressive condition, which means it gets worse over time. It often begins by affecting a particular group of muscles, before affecting the muscles more widely. Sometypes ofMD eventually affect the heart or the muscles used for breathing, at which point the condition becomes life-threatening.
What is being susceptible to as disease ?
Some individuals may not be born with a disease but their genetic make-up makes them susceptible(prone) to developing it in later life.
What are common diseases that are susceptible to people?
-Diabetes.
-Some cancers.
-High blood cholesterol.
Identify one genetically inherited condition. Explain ways in which an individual’s intellectual and physical development could be affected by this condition. (5 marks)
Physical
-unable to take part in physical activity
-appearance eg those specific to condition
-visual/hearing impairment
-physical tics
-coughing/breathing difficulties
-any other suitable response
Intellectual
-missing school
-literacy/numeracy problems
-SEN
-inability to concentrate
-employment issues
-any other suitable response
What is an economic factor?
The term ‘economic factors’ refers to all the aspects of life related to money, including educational achievement, our job, how we choose to live, and the amount of money we make.
What is income?
Income: The amount of money a household receives.
What is expenditure?
Expenditure: The amount of money a household spends.
Are individuals who have a low income more likely or less likely to experience poverty or ill health?
Yes
What is relative poverty?
Individuals who can afford basic resources but not much else are said to be living in ‘relative poverty’.
What is absolute poverty?
Individuals who cannot pay for essential resources are said to be living in ‘absolute poverty’.
What are some effects of low income
Can’t afford rent
Can’t afford to buy basic foods
Isolation
Depression
Arguments over money with others
Stressed
Could break up or make relationships grow apart or bring them closer
Can’t afford to go out or see friends
What does employment status mean?
The term ‘employment status’ refers to whether an individual is in work or not, the type of work they do and the type of contract they have.
For example, it can include;
Whether a person is employed or unemployed.
Whether the work is full-time or part-time.
The type of work they do.
How much job security there is.
Whether the job has future prospects.
Is there a link to performance in education in and income/social class?
Yes, Children from poorer families do less well than children from more wealthier families.
They may obtain lower grades at GCSEs than children from wealthier families.
They tend to fall behind at all stages of education.
They tend to therefore have more chance of being unemployed in the future or be employed in low paid work.
Money can affect an individuals physical development how?
Can afford healthy diet
Can’t access gym
Can’t afford contraception
Miss use of substances to cope with stress
What influence does exercise have on an individual’s physical de?
Physically: Exercise is good for development because it increases stamina and muscle strength and has a positive effect on physical growth and development’
What influence does exercise have on an individual’s intellectually?
Intellectually: Stimulates thinking and encourages planning skills.
What influence does exercise have emotionally?
Emotionally: Increases confidence and self-esteem.
What influence does exercise have on a person socially?
Socially: Provides a way of meeting others and develops co-operation and teamwork.
What are the physical affects of drugs?
Physically: health risks. addiction, poor motor skills, weakened immune system, weight fluctuations.
What is an emotional affect of drugs?
Emotionally: Mood swings, anxiety and depression, paranoia and hallucinations, aggression and violent behaviour.
What effects socially do drugs have?
Socially: Social isolation, strained relationships, legal consequences stigma, financial worries.
