Social factors

Question 1

Definition (loneliness)

Answer 1

A feeling of disconnection, detachment or emptiness
(effect later adulthood - mobility problems)

Question 2

Definition (social isolation)

Answer 2

An individual is socially isolated out of choice. Friends, family, community - separated from these individuals

Question 3

Social barriers

Answer 3

poor mental health and well-being, poor physical health

Question 4

Economic barriers

Answer 4

can’t afford devices, can’t afford their own vehicle

Question 5

Family structure

Answer 5

Definition - a persons family structure can positively and negatively impact a persons life course

Question 6

Nuclear family - a married couple and their biological child or children

Answer 6

Positives - more financial security, encouragement to do well in education

Negatives - isolated from extended family, relationships could not be healthy but staying together for children

Question 7

Extended family - a family which extends beyond the nucleus family to include grandparents and other relatives

Answer 7

Positives - help with childcare, develop strong bonds

Negatives - lack of space, interference with parenting the child

Question 8

Single parent families - a mum or dad on their own with a child

Answer 8

Positives - good role models for their child, good bond between parent and child

Negatives - parent may spend less time with child as they need to work, anxiety for parent if there’s money issues

Question 9

Blended family - when you and your partner make a life with the children from one or both of your previous relationships

Answer 9

Positives - benefit from playing with other children, share jobs with other partner (school, cleaning up and activities)

Negatives - share bedrooms resulting in lack of privacy, may not get a long with the other partner/children

Question 10

Same sex family - a family of the same sex with and without children

Answer 10

Positives - financial security, healthy relationships

Negatives - be bullied at school, not accepted by others

Question 11

Foster family - a family that provides custody or guardianship for children whose parents are dead or unable to look after them

Answer 11

Positives - may feel safer in their new homes/environment

Negatives - might not bond with the foster parent, have behavioural issues (unable to cope with the child)

Question 12

Childless family - families with two positive partners who can’t or do not want any children

Answer 12

Positives - focus more on themselves, don’t have to worry about money troubles

Negatives - put a strain on the relationship, may be unable to have a child (affect mental health)

Question 13

Religion and culture

Answer 13

Culture beliefs - relates to an individuals beliefs about how things should be and ways of doing things
Religious beliefs - relate to a particular religion such as christianity, islam, buddhism, sikhism and Judaism

Question 14

Religion and culture
(impact growth and development)

Answer 14

Physical - different diets
Intellectual - languages
Emotional - increase self-esteem
Social - traditions
Spiritual - faith - prayer and mindfulness