Margaret J Meehan ADOLESCENCE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL ERIKSON S

Margaret J Meehan ADOLESCENCE SOCIAL &EMOTIONAL

ERIKSON’S FIFTH STAGE IDENTITY VS ROLE CONFUSION As Erikson’s fifth stage reflects this – the major development ‘crisis’ to be resolved is that of identity. Erikson referred to the ‘psychological moratorium’ of the gap between childhood and adulthood, in which the teens explore different roles. Margaret J Meehan teens make the transition from childhood to adulthood they face questions of ‘who’ they are and their future role in life.

By the end of this stage the adolescence will have successfully emerged with a sense of who they are. some individuals will be unable to resolve the challenge of emerging identity. Erikson suggests that the development of self and identity is a major developmental milestone for the teen to accomplish. Margaret J Meehan However,

Those Role confusion has been linked to risk-taking behaviours. Margaret J Meehan who do not resolve this stage face ‘role confusion’ which leaves the person unsure of who they are and where their lives are going.

WHAT IS IDENTITY? Identity How do you see yourself? List some of your roles and identities. Margaret J Meehan is not an unitary concept: It can have many aspects: Religious. Sexual. Career. Culture / ethnic

MARCIA’S THEORIES OF IDENTITY Identity At the end of adolescence they must make commitments about what to become and what to believe. Marcia used an interview technique to assess identity ‘status’ Margaret J Meehan involves the adoption of ideals and values, sexual orientation and work possibilities.

Identity Diffusion ( might have had crisis, no commitment) The main characteristics of this stage is that the teen is not in ‘crisis’, actively considering the possibilities, further they are avoiding making a commitment. Margaret J Meehan Identity statuses are: Moratorium (in crisis, no commitment) This is marked by intense crisis as the teen searches out the possibilities, considering different roles in their search for identity. No commitment has been made yet.

Identity Foreclosure. The teen does not question or rebel but accepts a parental or cultural defined commitment. Identity Achievement. The adolescent has come through the ‘crisis’ and a commitment has been made to ideological, occupational and other goals. They have established a sense of self, of their identity. Margaret J Meehan

During adolescence self-esteem can be fragile. Margaret J Meehan Self-esteem can be defined as ‘how much a person likes, accepts, and respects him/herself … overall as a person.