FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Nature

- Genetic
Positive

1. This gene is a segment of DNA that actually controls the physical, mental and many attributes in the body. 2. gene is also affects the character and mental intelligence or IQ of an individual

Negative
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However to those parents who have mental disability or when there are mutation occurs during the multiplication of gene or cross of gene during the fertilization of egg and sperm might causes mental disability. E.g : Down Syndrome

- Maternal nutrition
1. What the mother consume during pregnancy is very important to the health and well-being of the baby. 2. If the mother has a poor nutrition it may affect the growth of the baby physical body and brain cell. 3.

- Mothers health
1. What a mother does during pregnancy can affect the growth of the baby overall. 2.

- Emotional stress
1. Whatever the mother feels will bring the effects 2. When a pregnant mother is often stressed the baby will have a shortage of oxygen and nutrient supply. E.g Lack of oxygen and nutrient supply is a matter but excessive adrenaline in the blood may enter into the babys blood. The not supposed to exist hormone in the babys body causing the baby having newborn irritability and behavioral problems.

- Maternal age
1. According to Dessner, 1973 there is a relation between the risks of fetuss death with the mothers age. 2. It is said that teenage mother having a higher risk of miscarriage than the early twenties mothers. 3. Although teenage is said to be fertile but the condition of the womb is said that have not been perfected for the carriage of the baby

Nurture

- Child nutrition and fitness

1. Balanced diet for proper growth. Such as milk and calcium 2. Malnutrition on the other hand causes many problems such as slow growth and many deficiency diseases - Family 1. Family is important as they are the person that support and educate the child. 2. Parents choice for suitable parenting method is significant in molding up a childs character. - Autocratic and democratic method

- Peer
1. influence of the peer where the child will try to gain acceptance and will act according to the group 2. At the same time they also learn to respect others right as they learned to socialize.

School
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Second educator to the child besides the parent, providing knowledge required for the child. Agent of socialization Moral values to be taught to shape the child behavior.

3. House and neighborhood The environment of the house can be decorated in some ways that motivate the childs interest in learning and culture. Rural (closer relationships) and urban (individualistic) areas. 4.

Mass media Religion

- Effect the cognitive development of a child - Children have the tendency imitate the violence they see on TV
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Guidance in life, good values that all human beings should have in the life and immoral act should be avoided in all cases.