Deutsch: Exosystem / Español: Exosistema / Português: Exossistema / Français: Exosystème / Italiano: Esosistema /
Exosystem is defined as a social settings that a person may not experience first-hand but that still influence development ; social systems that children and adolescents do not directly experience but that may nonetheless influence their development.
It is the third of Bronfenbrenner’s environmental layers or contexts It is defined also as one or more settings that do not involve the developing person as an active participant but in which events occur that affect or are affected by what happens in the setting containing the developing person. It is a community institutions and settings in which children do not actually participate, but which affects them in one of their microsystems that indirectly influence the child, such as the school board and the parents' workplaces/jobs, city council, etc. Exo is from the Greek word which means "outside".
Application Areas:
- Educational settings
- Work environments
- Community programs
- Healthcare systems
Treatment and Risks:
- Intervention programs in educational settings
- Supportive policies in work environments
- Community-based resources for mental health
- Risks include lack of support leading to stress or burnout
Examples:
- A child's school environment impacting their academic performance
- A parent's workplace influencing their parenting style
- Community programs offering mental health support to residents
Similar Concepts and Synonyms:
- Environmental influences
- Contextual factors
- Ecological systems theory
- Meso-system
Summary:
The exosystem in psychology refers to external systems and settings that indirectly influence an individual's development and well-being. These can include educational settings, work environments, community programs, and healthcare systems.
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