Hazards of Late Childhood

1. HAZARDS OF LATE CHILDHOOD
J. SHERINE GEORGINA VICTORIA
I B. Sc. Psychology
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2. LATE CHILDHOOD
• Late childhood extends from the age of six years to the time of
puberty
• The child enters school and has a major change in life pattern.
• This period is marked by conditions that profoundly affect a
child's personal and social adjustment.
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3. HAZARDS OF LATE CHILDHOOD
• Something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage is a
Hazard
• A hazard is a potential source of harm.
• A hazard is any source which causes potential damage, harm or
adverse health effects on someone.
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4. TYPES OF HAZARDS
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
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5. PHYSICAL HAZARDS
•Illness
•Obesity
•Physical Disabilities
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6. PHYSICAL HAZARDS
•Accidents
•Awkwardness
•Body Build
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7. PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
• Emotional Hazards
• Play Hazards
• Conceptual Hazards
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8. PSYCHOLOGICAL HAZARDS
• Interests
• Sex-Role Typing
• Family-Relationship Hazards
• Hazards in Personality Development
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9. SPEECH HAZARDS
1. Vocabulary Handicap
2. Speech Errors
3. Language Handicap in Communication
4. Ego-centric Speech
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10. MORAL HAZARDS
1. Moral code based on peer and mass-media concept
2. Lack of inner control over behaviour
3. Inconsistent Discipline
4. Physical punishment causes aggressiveness
5. Peer Approval
6. Intolerance of wrongdoings of others
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11. SOCIAL HAZARDS – 5 TYPES OF CHILDREN
1. Rejected and Neglected by Peer group
2. Voluntary Isolates
3. Geographically or Socially Mobile
4. Prejudiced by Others
5. Followers who want to be Leaders
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