Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced and affected by a range of external factors.

Poverty and Deprivation

The place where a child grows up can lead to impacting effects. A child who is raised on a housing project within poor housing, are more likely to have a higher degree of health problems. If their parents/guardians are unemployed or do not have higher earnings, they will most likely buy inexpensive, low grade foods which are less nutritive but easier to make, which can lead to possible health problems. This could develop into the children and their families accepting lower expectations. They may decide that the life that they have become acclimated is the standard way of living.

To add to this, inadequate housing can effect wellness and the ability to enhance and perform educational acts : high-rise buildings – short of chances to play in inspired spaces which could prevent educational possibilities ; diminutive flats – inherit less space and a lack of garden which may consequently influence life issues. Potentially, this could significantly lessen the amount of opportunities they hold to develop their physical gross motor skills. In a similar way, hopes and ambitions can be lowered when destitution is being practised. This can entrain and depress motivation to escape the cycle of destitution and poverty.

Looked after/care status

This again could have a huge influence as a lot of looked after children are moved around regularly. A lack of a stable, warm and consistent