Social Development Across The Life Stages

Question 1

Why may a family become dysfunction?

Answer 1

• A family member may be stressed because of health problems, poor housing or income
• Poor parenting skills
• Family members may be controlling and aggressive or manipulative
• Parents neglect their children

Question 2

Parental divorce or separation

Answer 2

• Parental divorce can have a negative effect on children/adolescents as they can experience emotional problems that may affect their self esteem and self confidence leading to emotional distress, moodiness and depression.
• This could lead to risky behaviour such as smoking, taking drugs and alcohol
• Divorce and parental separation can also be seen as a relief as there is less arguing at home and therefore less stress

Question 3

Parenting styles

Answer 3

• Authoritative: parents not overly strict; respect authority, develop appropriate values and boundaries
• Authoritarian: parents have high expectations and have strict rules and children are often rebellious
• Permissive: parents do not have many demands and may be reluctant to implement rules or values