3. COMMUNITY,SOCIETYAND CULTURE
• Culture islearnedand sociallyshared andit
affects allaspectsof an individual'slife
• Many distinguishcharacteristicsof an
individualare allproducts ofculture.
4. Factors that shape adolescentdevelopmentvary by
culture
The lifestyle of an adolescent in a given culture is also
profoundly shaped by theroles and responsibilities he or she
is expected to assume.
Differencesbetweenfamiliesin thedistribution of
financialresponsibilities or provision of allowance may
reflect various socioeconomic backgrounds.
Based on their interaction with social, familial,and
cultural environments.
5. The range of attitudesthata culture embraces on a
particulartopicaffectsthe beliefs, lifestylesand
perceptionsof its adolescentand can have both positive
and negative impacts on their development.
Being part in club activities increased youngsters’
happiness levels.
6. Communityactivities is part of Civic Responsibility
• It’s about doing things in our communitybecause we want to
or feelwe should, rather thanbecause we have to by law.
• You can takeCivic Responsibility and be active in your
communityby:
Joining a Youth club, scouting group, local environment orclean up
group.
Helping with a primary school or coordinating orcoaching
junior sport
Setting up an arts space for the community orgetting
involved in Youth radio
8. Identify andConnection
Being involved incommunityactivities can
give youa positive way of understandingwho you
are.
Skills
Communityactivities give you chance toapply skills
you already have.