Ielts writing task 2 academic: In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?

Nowadays, society has developed rapidly and many people in cities prefer living individually or in small families to living with their parents and grandparents. I believe this is a positive trend. Firstly, this essay will discuss, living alone can help people develop themselves. Secondly, it will discuss the positive changes and improvements in the mental health of adults.

Firstly, people can be mature. They can improve many soft skills which can not be practiced while living with large or extended families. According to a survey conducted by the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, 80% of students met a lot of difficulties when starting individual life without adults. It's due to their dependence on their parents. For instance, a child can train their survival skills such as cooking skills or going grocery... it can be developed just when living alone.

Secondly, people can develop the spirit. Most adults usually just take care of their physical healths, not mental healths. When living individually, they have a space to relax and look at themselves, their soul. It helps people enhance their comprehension of themselves. For instance, many studies of Yale University suggest that people taking care of the soul have good mental healths and work more efficiently. This lifestyle is more and more popular, which is favored by the younger.

In summary, in my view, there are more many positive elements than negative, as there are clear benefits to individuals living alone or in small family units. So, those living away from large groups can develop survival skills and take care of mental health.