predictable and unpredictable major life events on the development of the individual

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Life span and development

Unit 4

Michael Lewis

Task 3 (p3)-

Describe the influences of two predictable and two unpredictable life events on the development of the individual.

Major life events-

Predictable and unpredictable events

Major life events can be positive and negative and can be unpleasant, frightening, confusing and unsafe at times. Unpleasant stuff happens to all of us wether its predictable or unpredictable by feeling in control and able to organise, learning to cope with changes in life, coping with a physical changes.

Predicted events of a teenager:

When a child is born they are predicted to move on with their life and live it the best possible way they can. Any major changes can influence development positively within their life, as they grow.

When they start secondary school they would want to make new friends and cope with the changes that would come ahead of them, which is known as positive learning. However, there could be risks of stress because no-one might let him/her hang around with them or he/she don't fit in with any group which is painful and makes them feel lonely and