P3: Explain the influences of two predictable and two unpredictable major life events on the development of an individual.
Our lives can be influenced by many different things. A life event can change the direction of our lives; they even have the ability to affect our own personal development. Some can be major changes where as others are just minor. Some of these can be predicted and we know that they are going to eventually happen where as other times they are something we cannot choose, these are unpredictable life events. Some of the predictable life events could be: starting school, starting a job, or retiring from work. These stages come into our lives one by one and then help us to move our lives to the next stage. Unpredictable life events often have more of an impact on us and these can also alter both our development and/or behavior. An example of some unpredictable life events could be: suddenly becoming ill, being made redundant from work or the sudden death of a relative or loved one. All of these life events can occur very suddenly and are often very sad, but once the grieving process is over we can realise a difference in our lives which can then go on to have a positive impact on our lives even though it was initially a negative effect.
Leaving home is seen as a predictable life event as it is an inevitable action; although this can also impact an individual's development. Leaving home could have a negative impact on the physical development of an individual as it may change their diet; This may be because they have a lack of experience of cooking. However, because of this it may have an even bigger impact as the individual would then have a lack of nutrition and necessary vitamins in their body. This would mean that the individual would then have to change their diet in order to become healthy and to give their body everything which it needs.