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Factors Influencing Human Growth

The document outlines various factors that can affect human growth and development, grouping them into four categories: physical factors including genetics, diet, activity level and disease; emotional and social factors such as friendships, family relationships and life experiences; economic factors like income, employment, and access to services; and environmental factors comprising pollution, housing conditions, and geographic location.

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Factors Influencing Human Growth

The document outlines various factors that can affect human growth and development, grouping them into four categories: physical factors including genetics, diet, activity level and disease; emotional and social factors such as friendships, family relationships and life experiences; economic factors like income, employment, and access to services; and environmental factors comprising pollution, housing conditions, and geographic location.

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  • Factors Affecting Human Growth and Development

Factors affecting human growth and development

Growth = An increase in mass and height


Development = A gradual change in abilities, emotions and skills as people get older
The following factors can affect human growth and development:
Gender
Income
Pollution
Ethnicity and religion
Diet
Genetic Inheritance
Housing conditions
Friendships
Life Experiences (birth, marriage, death and divorce)
Material possessions
Employment / unemployment
Family relationships
Amount and type of physical activity
Educational experiences
Access to health and welfare services
Experience of illness or disease
Now try to group these factors under the following headings:
Physical

Emotional and
social

Economic

Environmental

Make sure you understand what we mean by each of these headings.

Factors affecting human growth and development Growth = An increase in mass and height Development = A gradual change in abil

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