Cultural factors play a big role in how people grow and develop, and this affects everyone at different ages. Let’s break it down into three main areas:

Cognitive Development:

• Kids who grow up in collectivist cultures, where the group is more important than the individual, tend to play together more.
• About 70% of these kids like doing activities in groups.
• In contrast, only 30% of kids from individualistic cultures, where personal goals matter more, prefer teamwork.

Social Development:

• Teens in cultures that focus on independence often feel better about themselves.
• They report having about 40% more self-esteem than their peers in cultures that encourage being part of a group.

Emotional Development:

• When it comes to showing emotions, there’s a big difference between cultures.
• Research shows that 65% of people from Western cultures are open about their feelings.
• On the other hand, only 25% of people from Eastern cultures express their emotions that way.

These differences in how we think, socialize, and express our feelings shape who we are, how we connect with others, and our overall happiness as we grow up.