B5 Economic factors that affect development
Economic factors
1. Explain how poverty affects the children's PIES development from watching "Poor Kids" documentary.
Lifestyle factors
Smoking, Alcohol, Illegal drugs, exercise, diet.
Explain how each one can affect health and is linked to wealth.
Exam Questions
Scenario
The school where Laura works is in an area with high levels of economic deprivation.
Evaluate the impact of living in a low-income household on a child’s development. (10)
Scenario
Rebecca, aged 76, has smoked cigarettes since she was 16 years old. She has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Describe two ways, other than cancer, that an individual’s physical health may be affected by smoking. (4)
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