Development of independence throughout the life stages

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  • Created on: 05-03-17 19:35
What is independence in infancy?
Infants are toally dependent on others for their care, but near the end of this life stage they start to attempt to do more for themselves.
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What is independence in early childhood?
Children are still dependent on their carers but start to become less reliant on close family and start to make decisions for themselves.
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What is independence in adolescence?
Young people begin to question their sense of identity, who they are and see themselves as independent from their family. Peer influence can have an impact on people's views and opinions, which affects the choices that they make.
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How does leaving home have an efect on a person's independence?
It allows young adults to develop a new set of skills, as they may have to make sacrifices and deal with problems that they could be faced with.
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What is independence in middle adulthood?
Individuals are most likely to have more disposable income at this stage and so they have more independence, choice and freedom. But there may be a lack of independence due to a person having to look after family.
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What is independence in later adulthood?
Independence can be maintained through people staying active and taking advantage of free bus passes, etc. However, some may begin to disengage with society, especially if spouses and friends have died.
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