UNIT 1 - FRIENDSHIPS, RELATIONSHIPS, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT & INDEPENDENT

Question 1

friendships and relationships are important for…

Answer 1

healthy human development

Question 2

what are the effects of a relationship break down?

Answer 2

can have a negative impact on social and emotional development and health

Question 3

what age do children start to develop close friendships?

Answer 3

3 years

Question 4

how can close friends make individuals feel?

Answer 4

• make individuals feel secure and confident

- promote independence and self esteem

Question 5

what are the effects of friendship with a wider group of friends

Answer 5

• 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

Question 6

describe formal relationships

Answer 6

• develop between non related individuals

- positive formal relationships are important for good self esteem and self image.

Question 7

describe intimate realtionships

Answer 7

• 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

Question 8

define informal realtionships

Answer 8

• 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

Question 9

healthy relationships may result in…

Answer 9

• acceptance
• trust
• responsibility

Question 10

unhealthy relationships may result in…

Answer 10

• stress
• isolation
• low self esteem, insecurity

Question 11

explain the independence through infancy

Answer 11

• depends on others or care

- will play alone but likes a familiar adult close by

Question 12

explain the independence through early childhood

Answer 12

• develop the necessary skills to become more independent in social care
• develops likes and dislikes and can make limited decisions.

Question 13

explain the independence through adolescence

Answer 13

enjoys more freedom, can make independent choices but emotions may affect them
-takes responsibility for others but own actions are influenced by others.

Question 14

explain the independence through early adulthood

Answer 14

• may live with parents but is independent
• makes own decisions regarding own personal life and career
• a time for relationships, marriage and children

Question 15

explain the independence through middle adulthood

Answer 15

becomes increasingly independent

-increased freedom with life events e.g. life events

Question 16

explain the independence through later adulthood

Answer 16

• 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.

Question 17

independence is influenced by…

Answer 17

• stage of emotional/social development
• health, culture
• physical disability

Question 18

what is peer pressure?

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

what are the possible negative behaviours due to peer pressure?

Answer 19

• smoking, using alcohol drugs
• bullying
• vandalising

Question 20

what are the possible positive effects of peer pressure?

Answer 20

• taking part in sport
• studying
• respecting others
• eating healthy foods