Discuss the below:
Environmental Risk Factors & Physiological Development
Our environment can play a significant role in how we develop. Where we live, the resources we have access to, and what we are physically exposed to can all have a dramatic impact on our physiological development.
Consider what environmental risk factors you, a friend, or family member may have experienced that might have had an impact on their physiological development.
Answer to the following:
• What were the environmental risk factors that may have been experienced?
• What was the potential impact of these factors on the individual's personal development and well-being?
Recourses
National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Zero to three. Retrieved from https://www.zerotothree.org
The first 3 years of life are critically important to human development. Much of this early development sets the stage for how long and how well we live our lives. Zero to Three is a nonprofit organization that works to support medical professionals, policy makers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.