WJEC GCSE Health and Social Care, and Childcare

Listed below are some of the changes that people can experience during adulthood that may have important emotional consequences: • marriage • divorce or relationship breakdown • parenthood • increase in work responsibility • death of parents. I feel loved. I feel supported. I have achieved a lot so far in my life. I regret things in my life. I’m lonely. I’m scared of growing old. Middle and later adulthood can be a period of varied emotions for different people. Jon is 15 years of age. His dad really gets on his nerves and they often argue. Jon gets frustrated and angry when his dad takes his games console away after 8pm and won’t let him go out to meet up with friends after school. Jon sometimes shouts ‘Stop trying to control me!’ and ‘I’m not a baby anymore, you know!’ when he gets into a dispute with his dad. Jon’s mum is concerned about this and feels upset when an argument happens. Jon’s dad says it’s normal for a teenager to argue with their parents and it’s not a serious problem. 1. Is Jon’s mum right to be concerned about the way he argues with his dad? 2. Give two reasons to explain why Jon is more likely to come into conflict with his dad during his current life stage. 3. Suggest three ways Jon could manage his frustration and avoid getting into arguments with his dad. Case study Adolescence can be an emotional time for both teenagers and parents. 1. What is an attachment relationship and why is it important for this to develop in early infancy? 2. List three different groups of people who can help a child to develop emotional control. 3. Explain how intimate person relationships help adolescents and adults to develop emotionally. 4. What kinds of life changes and challenges can affect the emotional development during adulthood and later adulthood? Check your understanding 26 1.1 Human development across the life cycle