Impact

Nowadays, it is thought by some people that factors such as TV, friends and music considerably impact on children's lives, while others reckon that the family's role is more essential. From my point of view, external factors do not influence children as much as their parents do.

It is obvious that these days there are more things which significantly contribute to young people's lives. Relatively recently there were invented the internet which is prime source information now, especially for young generation. The internet provide a lot of opportunities, including entertaining factors which are popular amongst teenagers. They take patterns of behaviour from what they watch, listen to and read. Little kids are exposed to similar impact while watching television. Both the internet and television give examples of how to behave in different situations. Another external factor which has a great influence is friends. Children often adopt the traits of their more influential friends. The main reason is that this helps make relationship between homies better since there are mutual qualities.

Nevertheless, the family is the most influential factor in a child's life. Parents influence the kids from the start of seconds' lives and children usually spend humongous part of their existing exactly with family. Children usually adopt both father's and mother's traits so it can determine their fates. Whether parents' habits are good or bad, a child takes it. That's why it is paramount to show the kids largely favourable examples. Otherwise, children can get psychological defects.

To conclude, although external factors significantly influence young people's lives, the impact of the family is greater.