pressures on childhood
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Pressures on childhood. Painting by numbers? Mary Hawes Chichester 2009. Painting by numbers. Number 1 – Every Child Matters. Government Agenda 2004 Staying safe Being healthy Enjoy and achieve Economic well-being Making a positive contribution. Number 2 – Toxic Childhood. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Pressures on childhood
Painting by numbers?
Mary Hawes
Chichester 2009
Painting by numbers
Number 1 – Every Child Matters
Government Agenda 2004 Staying safe Being healthy Enjoy and achieve Economic well-being Making a positive contribution
Number 2 – Toxic Childhood
2006 – letter in The Telegraph
Sue Palmer’s book Maintain attention Deferred gratification Balancing needs
Number 2 – Toxic Childhood
We live in a moment of history where change is so speeded up that we begin to see the present only when it is already disappearing. - R. D. Laing
Number 2 – Toxic Childhood
Technology driven culture evolving faster than biological heritage
Human development happens in ‘slow time’ even if life is happening at ‘electric speed’
Number 2 – Toxic Childhood
Toxic Childhood
Number 2 – Toxic Childhood
Negative effects: Unhealthy food/couch potato
life-style/sleep-related problems
Narrowing, test-driven school curriculum
Real-life experiences replaced by TV & computer games
Celebrity culture
Number 2 – Toxic Childhood
Children’s needs: Physical nurturing Emotional and social support Moral guidance
Number 3 – Innocenti Report Card 7
2007 report on child well-being21 developed nations6 dimensions of indicators:
Material Health & safety Education Peer & family relationships Behaviour & risks Subjective well-being
Number 3 – Innocenti Report Card 7
UK in the bottom third of all but one dimension, and overall bottom out of the
21 nations
Numbers 4 - 10
Technology
Numbers 4 - 10
Poverty
Numbers 4 - 10
Drugs & alcohol
Numbers 4 - 10
Gang culture
Numbers 4 - 10
Vulnerability
Numbers 4 - 10
Criminalisation
Numbers 4 - 10
The X Factor
A Good Childhood
Environment
Self
Health - physical, mental, emotionalLifestyle - leisure, fun, balance of time
Values and attitudesLearning and growth
Perceptions of the future
Safety
Freedom
Relationships
Love
Support
Fairness
Respect
A Good Childhood
Environment
Self
Health - physical, mental, emotionalLifestyle - leisure, fun, balance of time
Values and attitudesLearning and growth
Perceptions of the future
Safety
Freedom
Relationships
Lack of love and care
Bullying
Peer pressure
Lack of respect
A Good Childhood
Environment
Self
Health - physical, mental, emotionalLifestyle - leisure, fun, balance of time
Values and attitudesLearning and growth
Perceptions of the future
Safety
Freedom
Relationships Environment
School
Home
Money
Local area
Church
A Good Childhood
Environment
Self
Health - physical, mental, emotionalLifestyle - leisure, fun, balance of time
Values and attitudesLearning and growth
Perceptions of the future
Safety
Freedom
Relationships Environment
Money
Home
School
Local area
Church
Societal attitudes
A Good Childhood
Environment
Self
Health - physical, mental, emotionalLifestyle - leisure, fun, balance of time
Values and attitudesLearning and growth
Perceptions of the future
Safety
Freedom
Relationships Environment
Self
Health
Lifestyle
Values and attitudes
Learning and growing
Perceptions of the future
A Good Childhood
Environment
Self
Health - physical, mental, emotionalLifestyle - leisure, fun, balance of time
Values and attitudesLearning and growth
Perceptions of the future
Safety
Freedom
Relationships Environment
Self
Within the family
Within friendships
In school
In the local area
In societal attitudes
Safety & Freedom