different personal and external factors that influence children

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I need to complete a table, covering the areas set out below, identifying the different personal and external factors that influence children and young people's development.


(Page 60 of this CYPW handbook - search inside for deprivation)


Give ONE example of how this factor might influence child and young person development

Personal factors:

Health status eg. healthy or poor diet, stress, environment, genetics such as a blood disorder, asthma, poor air quality, damp living conditions, living with smokiers

Disability eg. disadvantage

Sensory impairment eg. light - too dark, too bright, noise level, wind and drafts, smell that distract, repel or attract (onion, garlic, biscuits & cakes, damp)

Learning difficulties

External factors:

Poverty and deprivation eg. poor diet that can affect growth, behaviour and development. Inadequate housing that can affect health and opportunities for play. Lack of educational opportunities impact on life outcomes. Aspirations and expectations can be reduced when poverty is being experienced which lowers motivation.

Family environment/background eg. stress from family unemployment, long term illness and disability. Separation, divorce, bereavement and new partners.

Personal choices eg. whether to smoke or not, take drugs, drink alcohol, have intimate relationships, eating and sleeping routines.

Looked after/care status eg. family breakdown, inadequate parenting, youth offending and disability are potential reasons why children may be in the care of the local authority. Lack of a stable, warm and consistent environment can cause less favourable outcomes. Strong, positive attachments with a primary carer seem to influence a child's academic achievement.

Education eg. the different settings in which education happens - school and home. Opportunities to socialise, experience good education that stimulates cognitive development.


Now I'm really stuck on this. I have no idea how to actually word this or how to lay it out. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?


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Personal factors include - health status, disability, sensory impairment, learning difficulties: Unit 22 - 022 or also known as CYP 3.1

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