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IELTS Essay: Some people believe that family has the greatest influence on children's deve...

Prompt

Some people believe that family has the greatest influence on children's development while others think that other areas such as television and friends have greater influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

#family influence#media exposure#peer relationships#development factors#socialization

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues which influence is primary with examples; Band 9 shows how secure family attachment enables children to navigate peer influence critically rather than treating them as competing forces.

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Key concepts in this essay

secure attachment foundations
peer socialization critical period
media consumption patterns and outcomes
family climate vs. external exposure

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Treating family as monolithic without distinguishing quality from quantity of family time
Oversimplifying TV/media impact without examining content selection
Missing the interaction between family attachment and ability to form peer relationships

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