Diet – Not being able to buy the right foods due to low income. Having to buy cheaper brands, which are richer in fats and additives. These may fill you up but they are not healthy. Toys & Games – Parents might have low income so children are not able to have expensive toys and games to play with. Might have to share toys with siblings. Access to health services – If they get sick and need to pay for medicine or hospital issues parents will not be able to pay due to low income. Clothing – Parents will not be able to buy designer clothing and footwear.
Adolescents may start to have lack of self-esteem and low self-concept because they won’t be able to have designers like their friends have. Good mental health Travel – Their parents might not be able to afford to take them abroad for their summer holidays like their friends. Housing – Might have to share a room with a brother or sister due to small housing because parent aren’t able to afford to pay for bigger housing. Education – Parents might not be able to afford to pay for college or university.
Adulthood & Later Adulthood Financially Independent Positive Negative Good mental health – No worries or stress that affects the mental health of the adult. Housing – Can afford to provide good housing for their family & children. Diet – – Can afford to buy fresh fruit & vegetables and fresh meat. To feed themselves and their children. Able to have a healthy, balanced diet. Support Children – Are able to support children and pay for university or college when they get older. Good self image
Can afford residential care – Are able to afford to pay for special care like residential homes and treatments if they are sick and unable to look after/fend for themselves. Money to socialize – Can afford to go out with friends every now and then. Diet – Not being able to buy the right foods due to low income. Having to buy cheaper brands, which are richer in fats and additives. These may fill you up but they are not healthy. Good mental health Housing – Might have to make children share a room with a brother or sister due to not being able to afford a bigger house.
Might have to live in a flat instead of a house because they are unable to afford a house. More risk of illness – Person might not be able to afford medicine needed or medical check ups. Low self-esteem – Might lack self-esteem because the person might think they will get judged and discriminated against because of unemployment. Mental health – Might start to suffer from poor mental health due to stress and worries that are caused by not being able to afford to pay bills and mortgages etc.
Loneliness – Older adults might need wheelchairs, walking sticks etc. they might not be able to afford these so they are unable to go out causing them to feel lonely. Heating – Older adults might not be able to afford heating in their homes. This can lead to getting very ill and in some cases can lead to death. Work – Adults might not be able to spend time with their children because they are busy working to earn enough money to sustain themselves and their families.