UNIT 1 - FRIENDSHIPS, RELATIONSHIPS, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT & INDEPENDENT Flashcards
friendships and relationships are important for…
healthy human development
what are the effects of a relationship break down?
can have a negative impact on social and emotional development and health
what age do children start to develop close friendships?
3 years
how can close friends make individuals feel?
- make individuals feel secure and confident
- promote independence and self esteem
what are the effects of friendship with a wider group of friends
- children widen their circle of friends, become more confident and independent.
- adolescents are influenced by views of their friends, affects their self image
- wider friendships continue to be important in adulthood for positive emotional and social development
describe formal relationships
- develop between non related individuals
- positive formal relationships are important for good self esteem and self image.
describe intimate realtionships
- may begin in adolescence and continue, and new ones form throughout life
- close intimate relationships result in greater contentment, emotional security and positive self image
define informal realtionships
- built between individuals and family or significant people, which starts with attachments during infancy
- strong informal relationships provide contentment and help boost confidence life events
- they to help to build other types of relationships
healthy relationships may result in…
- acceptance
- trust
- responsibility
unhealthy relationships may result in…
- stress
- isolation
- low self esteem, insecurity
explain the independence through infancy
- depends on others or care
- will play alone but likes a familiar adult close by
explain the independence through early childhood
- develop the necessary skills to become more independent in social care
- develops likes and dislikes and can make limited decisions.
explain the independence through adolescence
enjoys more freedom, can make independent choices but emotions may affect them
-takes responsibility for others but own actions are influenced by others.
explain the independence through early adulthood
- may live with parents but is independent
- makes own decisions regarding own personal life and career
- a time for relationships, marriage and children
explain the independence through middle adulthood
becomes increasingly independent
-increased freedom with life events e.g. life events
explain the independence through later adulthood
- continues to make own decisions
- may have financial problems if relying on state pension
- changes in mental and physical capacity may impact their own decisions making.
independence is influenced by…
- stage of emotional/social development
- health, culture
- physical disability
what is peer pressure?
describes a person or a group influencing an individual to change their behaviour, values or beliefs to which they conform to, so that they can become socially accepted.
what are the possible negative behaviours due to peer pressure?
- smoking, using alcohol drugs
- bullying
- vandalising
what are the possible positive effects of peer pressure?
- taking part in sport
- studying
- respecting others
- eating healthy foods
