P2: Explain the potential effects of
five different life factors on the development of an individual.
Kehlani
Parrish
There are
many life factors that can affect someone’s health and well -being. Health is
multi-factorial and complex. It is
influenced by a number of things including our age, family history of illness,
employment, education and living conditions. A variety of lifestyle or health related habits (behavioural factors)
can have a major impact on a person’s health.
Behavioural and social issues that impact on health include smoking,
alcohol, poor diet leading to obesity or malnutrition, lack of physical
exercise, sexual behaviour and problems resulting from drug taking.
Pregnancy/Childhood;
Biological: Within, this factor can be a
physical, physiological, chemical, neurological, or genetic condition which
causes a psychological effect. Biological factors are seen as the primary determinants
of human behaviour. Kehlani’s mother would take drugs heavily whilst she was
pregnant, this can cause many effects on a baby thus Kehlani was premature.
Biological factors are things such as family and hereditary, it is hard to find
biological factors for Kehlani but in general many people’s biological factors
stem from parents. Due to Kehlani being premature there was a chance of her
developing at a slower rate, many premature infants have smaller organs then
the average baby.
- It is believed that many genes
influence people’s responses to alcohol and/or drugs, and that their responses
reflect a continuum of vulnerability to alcohol or drug problems. This
understanding is consistent with behavioural studies that have failed to
clearly distinguish between people with drinking problems and others.
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Housing: Living comfortably can mean a greater
chance of having a bright future, poor housing can create stress and can damage
physical and mental health. My individual Kehlani was brought up in a poor home
and neighbourhood which then later led her to the streets and a rough but
visual lifestyle her mother wasn’t in her life which led to her auntie caring
for her, due to her auntie having children of her own they may have had
struggles money wise leading Kehlani to make rash decisions for her family. An
individual’s living conditions can factor into their future, due to Kehlani’s
rough upbringing and living in a poverty stricken area she felt less likely to
succeed, but that wasn’t how it turned out to be. Poor quality housing is
associated with poor health. Living in a house that has mould and other
hazardous bacteria can increase the risk of allergic and inflammatory diseases
including asthma which Kehlani suffers with. During her teenage years Kehlani
was still living with her aunty and family, this could mean an overcrowded
house which can cause stress due to lack of privacy. A person’s occupation and
income can interact within other factors because the needs and wants for
specific things are surrounded by how they support themselves.
Environmental: Genetic influences interact with the
environment to shape people differently such as our body shapes, sizes and
personalities. Environmental factors can impact an individual’s life from birth whether it be good or bad it makes a
significant impact on someone’s life. Kehlani's mother did some time in prison which shows how the environment she was around has influenced her decisions and choices.
Air and
water pollution can influence development and be a major source of ill health.
Many years ago lead from petrol and paint were major concerns that lead
pollution in the air might affect the brain development of children. Motor
vehicles produce a range of pollutants, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen
oxides, volatile organic compounds and particulate matter. People who live near
busy roads may be particularly exposed to this pollution.
Adolescence;
Socioeconomic: A group of individuals who share
similar features and interests. Peer groups, in the case of people, have
characteristics which include similarities such as socio-economic status, level
of education, and ethnic background. As
a child you will have learned a lot about social relationships when you played
and communicated with other children. During adolescence we are very influenced
by people of our own age group. socioeconomic factors are influenced by family, friends and wealth.
Lifestyle: Health and your diet influence your lifestyle and at a certain age it is your responsibility. To an extent our life is something we choose, our choices however could be limited due to money, for Kehlani during the early stages of her adolescence she was homeless and dependent on close friends. However as she grew she became aware of her situation and decided to pursue her career in music which has garnered her a comfortable lifestyle so far. Many individuals are influenced by culture and the people within our lives. As teens we are very much in control of our diets whereas babies are affected by what our mother eats during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding. If a mother had a diet that is high in sugar and fat, it is risky to the child’s future. Being that Kehlani’s mother was on drugs during her pregnancy it is likely that the safe affects from drug use will have an effect on Kehlani later on in her life.
All these factors help an individual develop well and grow into and expand their lifestyle and well-being which creates a diverse individual.
