Unit B6 - major life events affecting development

Question 1

What are predictable events?

Answer 1

Events that we expect to happen at a certain point in our lives, whether they are positive or negative

Question 2

What are some predictable life events? What positive factors and stress risks can you think of for them?

Answer 2

Starting school
LEaving home
Marriage
Parenthood
Retirement

Question 3

What are unpredictable events?

Answer 3

These are events which happen unexpectedly and could have serious psychological and physical effects on a person, whether they be positive or negative.

Question 4

Give some examples of unpredictable events? Think of some positive effects and risk factors of them?

Answer 4

Divorce
Redundancy
Serious illness
Bereavement

Question 5

How can major life events impact someone’s health?

Answer 5

Major life events could impact an individual’s growth and development holistically.
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Question 6

PRACTICE QUESTION:
Explain the impacts predictable major life events could have on your development?

Answer 6

6 marks: [define and give examples]
Predictable events are events that we expect to happen at a certain point in our lives, whether they are positive or negative.
For example starting school could make a child feel nervous as they will be away from their parent/carer BUT on the other hand they may develop their social skills as they will have the opportunity to make new friends.
In the adolescence life stage an individual may leave home to go to university. They may be scared to leave home as they will need to learn how to be more independent such as buying their own food and paying their own bills. However, some may be excited to move out and explore their surroundings and make their own decisions and rules.
An individual may feel relieved when they retire as they no longer have to think about work pressures and demands but some may miss the fast pace working environment which could make them feel worthless.