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Influences on development

A child's social and cognitive development may be affected by environmental factors. Childhood experiences may have a lifelong effect on an individual. Both protective and risk factors play a role in human development and our ability to be resilient. There are several factors that may affect a child's development. Many of these are environmental and social factors - such as the role of peers and play, socioeconomic...

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