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Entering the Adolescence Stage Striving to Forge a Sense of Identity

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In this collection, parents will be introduced to the stages of adolescence to better understand why teenagers strive strongly to forge a sense of identity during this period.

Here, we would explain and debunk Erikson's Psychosocial Development theory to find out what goes on in the adolescence phase to figure how they develop their identity. Together, we would also share resources on how we can cultivate a better environment and relationship with our teenagers so that they are able to develop an identity that they are comfortable with. Adolescence Definition. Article: Entering Adolescence. Key Takeaways from Article: Entering Adolescence.

Stages of Erikson's Psychosocial Development. Adolescence: Identity VS Role Confusion. Adolescence: Crash Course Psychology #20. Why do Teens Strive to Forge a Sense of Identity? Article: Adolescence - Developing Independence and Identity.

Learning Objectives Summarize the physical and cognitive changes that occur for boys and girls during adolescence.Explain how adolescents develop a sense of morality and of self-identity.

Article: Adolescence - Developing Independence and Identity

Adolescence is defined as the years between the onset of puberty and the beginning of adulthood. In the past, when people were likely to marry in their early 20s or younger, this period might have lasted only 10 years or less — starting roughly between ages 12 and 13 and ending by age 20, at which time the child got a job or went to work on the family farm, married, and started his or her own family.

How Teenagers Build Their Identity. Article: Ways Your Teen's Search for Identity. Their bodies kick into overdrive.

Article: Ways Your Teen's Search for Identity

They find themselves disoriented, scared and alone. They become moody, secretive and sarcastic. You don’t recognize your own child. What happened to the child you used to know? From a Teen's Perspective. Helping our Teens. References: