HSC socio-economic factors

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P2/D1 - Identify/explain how socio economic factors can affect the growth and development at each life stage. How these influences can be positive and negative.

0 Socio-Economic Factors

o Education

o Media

o Housing

o Discrimination

o Environment

7 Negative Socio-Economic factors

o Alcohol

o Drugs

o Cigarettes/Smoking

o Clothes

Income & Expenditure

Infancy, Childhood & Adolescence

Financially Dependent

Positive Negative

Diet - Can afford to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh meat. Able to have a healthy, balanced diet.

Toys & Games - Have the latest mobile phones, iPods, video games and other gadgets. Can have their own toys and games.

Access to health services - Parents have the money to buy medicines and pay for needed treatments if they are sick.
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Clothing - Parents can afford to buy them designer clothing and footwear.

Good mental health

Travel - Parents are able to take them abroad for their summer holidays every year.

Housing - Parents are able to afford a bigger house so children will be able to have their own room each.

Education - Parents are able to pay for college or university.

Diet - Not being able to buy the right foods due to low income. Having to buy cheaper brands, which are richer in fats and additives. These may fill you up ...

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