Explain The Barriers That May Affect The Building Of Relationships With Children And Adults

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There are many barriers that could affect the building of relationships with children, young people and adults. One of the barriers could be because of a person’s economic situation. Children living in deprived areas could find socialising very difficult as many communities living in poorer areas having limited access to areas that promote socialising and character building. Another reason could be that parents/carers of deprived areas lack the money needed to include their children in extra-curricular activities which would help maintain a healthy, social life.
A further barrier that may affect building a relationship could be the physical and mental health of a student. A child or young person may experience varying levels of stress that …show more content…

For example, a child that is exposed to a prolonged unhealthy eating habit and lifestyle may impact negatively on their development.
Other social barriers that may affect a child’s success in forming long-lasting relationships include a lack of parental interaction, a weak learning environment and an isolating social background. A child that has a parent/carer who does not wish to interact with their child in a positive manner will impact negatively on that child being able to form close relationships. This is because they have not been taught the key ingredients with which a positive relationship can be made. Furthermore, a child or young person that is surrounded by a poor living environment may also find building and maintain relationships difficult. This may result in them being under-stimulated. They may be exposed to an environment that lacks an educational focus. This concomitant with a parent/carer that does not value education highly may result in the child or young person being left behind by their peers.
A poor social background can also have a negative impact. A child or young person that lives in an area of poor housing quality, crowding, noise and heavy traffic may find that there is less

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