Factors Influencing Human Development

Factors Influencing Human Development

1. Socio-Economic

   • Influences are from both Primary & Secondary socialisations
   • Access to Health Services
     • Someone who lives close to Health & Social care and early years services will be able to go a GP, hospital, dentist or other services easily or when they need to, as they will not have to think about Transport there and how much it is going to cost them. which they are more likely to become less likely to be prone to getting ill because they will be going to the doctors regularly.
     • The person accessing the service may not be able to speak English, which is going to be spoken in all UK services therefore there needs to be translators in place so that the service user who can not speak English feels comfortable that they can go the Doctors before they become poorly.
   • Nutrition
     • If someone income is a reasonable amount each month, then fresh foods can be purchased, which this will help someone lead a healthy lifestyle with a well balanced diet, which in the long run it will make the individual less prone to illness.
     • By individuals having knowledge of nutrition this will influence the way that they develop, for example: someone with a diet which is filled with food which are high in rich fat and they do little exercise then they will little exercise the this can cause:
       • An individual to be over weight.
       • Have Mobility problems.
       • Have heart conditions.
       • Experience breathing problems.
       • Lack of mental stimulation.

2. Inherited Influences

   • Genetic Influences are inherited determinants which are passed on to children by their parents.
     • Genes are found on long strands of DNA called Chromosomes. Each cell in the body has 23 pairs of chromosomes, we inherit one set of chromosomes from each parent.
       • Genetic/Inherited influences determine eye and hair colour, the body type, height etc. However it is not just the colour of your eyes and hair which it helps determine , however it can also pass on the gene which carries illness and conditions such as breast cancer.
   • Inherited Influences can affect many different aspects of a persons life.
     • Physically
       • All conditions have an impact on an individuals physical development however they not affect every life stage, because conditions such as Huntington's may not occur until you are mid way through adulthood.
       • Other conditions such as Cystic Fibrosis and Downs Syndrome can have a huge impact on what they can do in life and especially with the risks that they can take on.
       • Haemophiliac condition cannot take any risks, for example they can not take part in any contact sport or activities which carry a high risk of bruising
     • Intellectually
       • The impact on the intellectual development will vary,