These chapters emphasized the importance of events that occur during our childhood that impact our longevity. Chapter 6 reveals that those who had an early start in their education are not going to necessarily live longer. For example, Phillip lost his playtime when he was enrolled into school at an early age. This may have been connected to his uneven performance at school as playtime is essential for a child’s development. Chapter 7 reveals how parental divorce is related to shorter life spans. Donna and Phillip both died at early ages and were exposed to different stressors related to parental divorce (ie Phillip’s mother and financial struggles).\u00a0 However, there are others, like Patricia, who lead a long life despite her parents divorcing, possibly hue to her resiliency. Having positive family perceptions is also a strong factor.\u00a0Chapter 7 is interesting because it shows the dichotomy children may face with parental divorce.\u00a0 While the children are exposed to new stressors due to parental divorce, their resilience is related to how their life is impacted.<\/p>\n
Chapter 6 really captured my attention as I have worked with kids at an early age believing that head starts can improve their life. Working at a daycare center, I would encourage the children to read harder books, build complex buildings out of Legos, and to pretend to be an adult. While all of these activities are all easily done by them, it is important to recognize the social costs of those who are comparatively younger than their peers. It is interesting to see that once age becomes a factor in the child’s success, there are social costs involved that affect the child’s education\/longevity.\u00a0 While this chapter is resourceful, I wish the authors reflected more on the quality of life for the more educated participants. While they did not necessarily live longer, were they happier? felt more fulfilled? feel less regret?<\/p>\n
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These chapters emphasized the importance of events that occur during our childhood that impact our longevity. Chapter 6 reveals that those who had an early start in their education are not going to necessarily live longer. For example, Phillip lost … Continue reading