Effects of Pollution

P- If someone has asthma, the pollution will irritate their airways and cause them breathing problems. The noise also increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.

I- Disrupts sleep, so a person will have difficulty concentrating, which could affect their job or school performance. It also affects brain function by reducing memory and thinking skills, affecting work and school as well.

E- The constant noise may affect people with sensory difficulties. Noise pollution also causes stress, which can lead to high blood pressure, having difficulty controlling emotions and having a negetive self-concept.

S- People may not want to come round their house if the noise is so bad, leaving the person isolated (they may not hvae the money to move house so they may start to dislike themselves for being so helpless). Being socially isolated means that they havce difficulty in building relationshipos in the future because of their reduced social skills.

P- The chemical pollutuants can cause rashes (which are uncomfortable and may cause people to miss work or school) and cause breathing problems for people with athsma. During pregnancy, it increases the risk of the baby having a low birth weight or a premature birth.

I- If someone is missing lots of work or school because of allergies, it can cause a worker to be financially insecure if they are fired for it and, it can cause a student to fail their exams therefore having a harder time finding a job in the future.

E- A person may dislike where they live because of the air pollution. This can lower their self-esteem because there may be a factor (like living near family or not having enough money to move) holding them back from moving- they may feel like they are trapped and dislike themselves for not being able to get out of the situation.

S- Air pollution leads to an increased risk of taking drugs and drinking too much alcohol (in order to cope). People may not like how someone acts when they are drunk or because of the drugs, meaning that they will be isolated a lot of the time.