Nature Vs Nurture In Human Development Essay

There are many different human growth and development supported by research rather they a found to be substantiate or unsubstantiated. As a previous Sociology major, I spent a majority of my time focusing on how society affects human growth and development in which lead me to discuss Michael Rutter (2002), Nature verse Nurture theory. The professor of developmental psychopathology has written several article throughout the year on the effects of nature verse nurture relating to emotional disorders, paradigm shift, and challenges in child and adolescent just to name a few. According to Rutter (2002), “over the last half century, there has been an explosion of knowledge on the effects of nature, nurture, and developmental processes” (p. 1). Family is the foundation of all development were where one develop and establish things such as the following: morals, values, and beliefs. These traditional foundations can be impacted by the environment and its social structure altering a person personality or developmental process.

Throughout my studies, I have place major focus on juvenile delinquency; therefore, I would like to discuss Rutter (2003) Nature verse Nurture: interplay in emotional disorders.

“The interplay between genes and environment in the development create behavioral differences (Rutter, 2003, p. 99).” During his research, Rutter (2003) found that many of his patient negative patterns of behavior or issue on their parents (nurture) and social injustice (nature). His empirical spanned from childhood to adulthood suggesting marked female preponderance. He use the (G x E) interaction to support his claim. As I examined Rutter theory, his empirical support was compromised by using the formula (G x E). According to Rutter (2003), the behavior genetic studies that do not separately identify. It also states that genetic studies that do not measure environmental risks (p.

935).

In order to prepare our children to be successful as adults, it is crucial that we as nurtures encourage social interaction, monitor social skills, and teach healthy ways to interact with other children and adults. “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it Proverbs (KJV) 22:6.” As nurtures, we need to provide guidelines for our children’s spiritual, emotional, and structural development. Without these skills, children will have difficulty with interpersonal interactions outside one’s nurtured stability in which will cause children to demonstrate aggressive or violent behaviors that will continue into adulthood. Self-regulating their own behaviors will reduce emotional instability and positively influences one’s growth and development.