The childhood development phase leading from pre-pubescence to pubescence is termed as middle childhood. During this period, the social world and self awareness of the children changes and expands dramatically and this influences their cognitive development Hence, the risks and other adverse behaviours during middle childhood are to be attended along with analysing the protective factors.
Comparing and contrasting the cases of Anthony Bryant, Brianna Shaw and Manuel Vega, one can find that the three of them were having extended family support and good academic skills as protective factors. At the same time, their parental aspirations for them were ...
