Find out more below to understand the development of identity during adolescence. OVERVIEW. WHAT IS ADOLESCENCE? Read: Stages of adolescence. Stages of adolescent development. WHY DOES ADOLESCENTS STRIVE TO DEVELOP AN IDENTITY? Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Development Theory. Adolescence: Identity VS Role Confusion. Tell me about Your identity crisis.
Journal article: Adolescent psychosocial, social and cognitive development. HOW DOES ADOLESCENTS DEVELOP IDENTITY? Watch: How We See it-Identity. James Marcia's Adolescent Identity Development. JAMES MARCIA'S IDENTITY STATUSES. Journal article: Identity dynamics in adolescence: Processes, antecedents and consequences. Summary of Journal article 1. Journal article 2: Links of adolescents identity development and relationship with peers. Summary of Journal Article 2. Journal article: Social networking sites and adolescents' identity. Summary of Journal article 3. Adolescent Identity Development: What to Expect in Teens. Adolescent Identity Development: The Factors of Change Among the profound and exciting changes taking place in adolescence is the process of self-discovery.
Our teens are working to figure out who they are, making adolescent identity development a central feature of teen life. Young people’s identities are shaped by lots of factors — family, cultural and societal expectations, experiences with institutions like school and the media, and friends. Young people also take active steps and make choices that shape their identity. They select the environments and people they want to be around. Note to parents. SUMMARY.