Young People Essays

Influence of Peers on Gender Identity in Adolescence
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Sep 2019
Introduction: CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEER INFLUENCE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF GENDER IDENTITY IN ADOLESCENCE Kornienko, O., Santos, C. E., Martin, C. L., & Granger, K. L. (2016). Peer influence on ...

Parenting Style and Youth Outcomes in the UK
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Sep 2019
Introduction: Parenting Style and Youth Outcomes in the UK, Article Critique. Article Chan, T. W., & Koo, A. (2011). PS and youth outcomes in the UK.European Sociological Review, 27...

Is Cyberbullying Worse than Face to Face Bullying?
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Sep 2019
Introduction: Is Cyberbullying Worse than Face to Face Bullying? Abstract Bullying has always been a topic that is discussed in and out of school and workplaces.  Back then when there w...

Factors that Influence Maintenance of Frindships in Young Adults
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Sep 2019
Introduction: What factors are perceived to influence the maintenance of Friendships in young adults? The thematic analysis process created essential themes which were part of the data transcripts. ...

Impact of Imaginary Friends on Child Development
Example essay. Last modified: 15th Jan 2018
Introduction: Introduction Childhood is a stage that is distinct and abundantly filled with cognitive, emotional and physical changes. During this period in a human life, wonder, innocence and imagination are rampa...

Child Reading and Writing Development
Example essay. Last modified: 4th Oct 2017
Introduction: Learning of children in early ages   Question: Consider the ways in which children learn to read and write. Illustrate, using Kenner, Al-Khatri, Kwok, Kim and Tsai’s study (2004) how young childre...

Child Observation Guidelines
Example essay. Last modified: 25th Jul 2017
Introduction: Before an assessment of a child can take place to plan their learning and development, we need to observe them. Observation is vital for early year’s practitioners to find out what stage a child...

Gender Stereotypes in Early Years
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Jul 2017
Introduction: The purpose of this research project is to investigate whether gender stereotypes existing in todays society affects childrens choices in play. The research will focus mainly on children around the ag...

Piaget Drawing Development
Example essay. Last modified: 20th Jul 2017
Introduction: Luquet was one of the first to start researching into the development of drawing using a cognitive development theory and releasing a book in French during 1927. He described differing stages of drawi...

Erik Erikson's Eight Psychosocial Stages
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Jul 2017
Introduction: This paper explores the developmental attributes physically, cognitively and socially of two children, one male and one female, ages five and ten, respectively. This writer will identify the socio-eco...

Effects of Outdoor Play on Child Development
Example essay. Last modified: 13th Jul 2017
Introduction: The aim of this project is to explore the effect of outdoor play on children’s social, emotional and physical development. According to Bruce (2004) play is probably one of the least understood ...

Social Needs of a Child
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Jul 2017
Introduction: From the time our children are born we work with them on getting along with others. Children need to learn how to communicate with others, how to problem solve, and morals. A good place for children t...

How Does ADHD Affect Cognitive Development?
Example essay. Last modified: 6th Jul 2017
Introduction: This research will focus on young students with Attention Deficit Hypertension Disorder (ADHD). This disorder can be detrimental to a young child social and academic growth. Peer involvement is a very...

Reggio Emilia and Montessor Pedagogy Approaches
Example essay. Last modified: 3rd Jul 2017
Introduction: The purpose of this essay is to critically analyse two curriculum pedagogical approaches. The two approaches that will be discussed in this essay are Reggio Emilia and Montessori. There will be an in-...

Development of Preschool Children
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Jun 2017
Introduction: 3 and 4-year-old children are often referred to as preschoolers. Preschool children want to become more independent and do things for themselves. They are enthusiastic about learning and acquire their...

Negative Effects of TV on Young People
Example essay. Last modified: 29th Jun 2017
Introduction: As we can see, television is playing a very big role in our life. Television has its good side. It can be entertaining and educational, and can open up new worlds for children, giving them a chance to...

Gender Gender Socialization Theories
Example essay. Last modified: 8th Jun 2017
Introduction: According to many sociologists, there exists difference between sex and gender. Sex is the biological classification and gender is the outcome of social construction of separate roles of males and fem...

Child Labor in Pakistan Essay
Example essay. Last modified: 7th Jun 2017
Introduction: Child labor refers to the employment of children at regular and sustained labor. It is the full-time employment of children under a minimum legal age. The practice of child labor is considered illegal...

Feral Children: Cases and Learning Development
Example essay. Last modified: 6th Jun 2017
Introduction: Feral children, wild child, gazelle boy, undomesticated; these are all names that have been given to children throughout the decades defined as A child who is raised without human contact, often ra...

Role of Play in Enhancing Development
Example essay. Last modified: 5th Jun 2017
Introduction: Play is almost universally recognized as an integral factor in childrens learning and development. For example, Macintyre (2001, 4) quotes Isaacs 1933 description of play: Play is “the crucial c...

Ecological Systems Theory, Urie Brofenbrenner
Example essay. Last modified: 2nd Jun 2017
Introduction: The ecological systems theory of human development is proposed by Urie Brofenbrenner, a Russian American psychologist. In this theory, he stated that everything in a child and also the surrounding env...

Importance of Studying Child and Adolescent Development
Example essay. Last modified: 31st May 2017
Introduction: Cognitive developmental theories are based on research that indicates an individuals’ development from birth to adulthood. It was once believed that babies weren’t aware of their surround...

Importance of Education in Human Development
Example essay. Last modified: 31st May 2017
Introduction: Education is one of the main crucial aspects towards human development. This means, it is important in shaping human life and development. There are several types of education namely formal, informal ...

Peer Group Relationships in Age Groups
Example essay. Last modified: 31st May 2017
Introduction: In the media, peer groups are made out to be the ‘bad kids around the back gates at school’ they are publicised as those who make teenagers take up smoking, drugs and underage drinking ...

The Street Child - Causes, Effects and Prevention
Example essay. Last modified: 24th May 2017
Introduction: Also Street children as defined by the UNICEF: is divided into children “on” the street and children “of” the streets. Children “on” the streets are the children wh...