Analyse how the development, maintenance and breakdown of relationships can be influenced by

·         Social factors: There are differences in our lifestyle as we all live in a different society. Therefore, developing a relationship can be very difficult, due to the differences in our lifestyle and intellectual level.   

·         Economic factors: Developing and maintaining a relationship cost us financially. Maintenance of a relationship completely depends on reciprocity such as exchanging gifts, attending parties and functions which can cost an individual financially.

·         Cultural factors: We live in a society where people have different culture, different value and different beliefs. These differences play a vital role to develop and maintain a relationship. An individual may fail to develop a relationship if they do not have sincerity to different cultures, values and beliefs.

·         Psychological factors: A relationship development and maintenance processes depend on an individual’s mental capabilities. Participants conduct and mutual toleration are very important for developing and maintaining a relationship. Stress, anger, ignorance, avoidance and many other types of human psychological behaviour can breakdown a relationship; also stress, anger, aggression, suicide and other types of psychological behaviour can occur, due to breakdown of a relationship.

·         Physical factors: Physical factors such as physical ability play a huge role on developing and maintaining a relationship. An individual may not be able to develop a relationship with others due to their disability or other medical conditions that affect their physical ability. Even if an individual become fortunate enough to develop one, they may not be able to maintain it, due to the lack of adaptation of lifestyle between participants.

Md Foisal Miah Talukdar

Analyse the features of supportive relationships and dysfunctional relationships

Types of supportive relationship, we observe in the society are personal, professional, inherent and social. The kind of support participants exchange or share among are analysed below -

Advice and support: When in a relationship one participant need advice and support for any reason, then other participant usually provides it from their experience and knowledge or other social network.

Encouragement: Individuals encourage each other to success and achieve things in their live. Encouragement helps an individual to gain self-esteem for success in their life.

Reduce isolation: Companionship is a key element of supportive relationship which helps to reduce isolation in an individual’s life.

Increase active participation: Supportive relationship helps an individual to engage in many activities, which increases their self esteem and helps them to develop new skills.

Dysfunctional relationship

Breakdown: A relationship can become very complex sometimes. If it is not maintained properly, it can breakdown easily.

Distress: A relationship can bring stress into an individual’s life due to complexity rises from time to time.

Depression: Stress can become depression if it lasts long period of time. It can affect individual’s physical and psychological wellbeing.

Distrust: An individual may develop distrust towards others due to dysfunctional or difficult relationship.

By Md Foisal Miah Talukdar

Describe the benefits of supportive relationships and social networks for an individual’s well-being and self esteem

There are many benefits of supportive relationships and social networks for an individual’s health and well-being. Human beings are social from primitive life. They need other human contact or support throughout their life span. An individual builds relationship with other individuals for different reasons which are solely depends on relationship objectives. One of the main and basic objectives is support. Relationships which are built sometimes without any objective also rely on reciprocity of support, affection, goodwill and compassion.

Supportive relationships and social network helps an individual to recognise their value, reduce isolation and increase self-esteem. It also helps an individual to receive support and advice in times of need. In the event of any bereavement, individual receives consolation and comforts from others. Communicating with other individuals on social networks, an individual may become aware of information, advice and activities which are very useful to their self-esteem. An individual’s health and wellbeing depends on their comfort and happiness which can be maintained by supportive relationship and social networks.

By Md Foisal Miah Talukdar