chapter 10; socioemotional development in adolescence Flashcards
over the years of adolescence and emerging adulthood, however, such decision begin to form the […] of what the individual is all about as a [… , …] - what is called his or her identity
core
human being
identity is a
Self-portrait composed of many pieces
e.g.
* Vocational/Career
* Political and religious identity
* Sexual identity
* Cultural/ethnic identity
* Interests
* Personality
* Physical identity
identity development
- takes place in bits and pieces
- decisions are made again and again
- does not happen neatly, and it does not happen cataclysmically
what did Erik Erikson first understand
that questions about identity are central to understanding adolescent development
hence;
identity is considered a key aspect of adolescent development
what was the stage where Erik Erikson claimed in his theory that individuals experience adolescence
fifth developmental stage
called?
- identity vs identity confusion
what do adolescents go through in Erik Erikson fifth developmental stage called identity vs identity confusion
faced with deciding …
who they are
what they are all about
where they are going in life
what is, psychosocial moratorium, and how does it aid in searching for an identity during adolescence in Erik Eriksons identity vs identity confusion
is Eriksons term for the gap between child security and adult autonomy
aids by;
society leaves adolescents relatively free of responsibilities and able to try out different identities
leads to;
experimentation to find where they fit into the world
Adolescents who do not successfully resolve the identity crisis in Erik Eriksons identity vs identity confusion
suffer identity confusion
Adolescents experiment with different […] and […].
+
Adolescents who cope with conflicting identities emerge with a new …
roles,
personalities
+
sense of self
does identity formation end and begin during these years
during adolescence
no
what appears during identity formation
appearance of attachment, development of the sense of self, and the emergence of independence in infancy; reaches final phase with a life review and integration in old age
what is important about identity development in late adolescence and emerging adulthood that happens for the first time
- physical developmnet
- cognitive development
- socioemotional development
all advance to the point at which the individual can begin to sort through and synthesize childhood identities and identifications to construct a viable path toward adult maturity.
in other words;
Physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development all progress to a stage where a person can start to explore and combine their childhood identities and experiences. This helps them create a solid foundation for moving into adulthood.
what are Eriksonian researcher James Marcia’s four statuses of identity, or ways of resolving the identity crisis that are derived from Erik Eriksons theory
identity diffusion
identity foreclosure
identity moratorium
identity achievement
how to classify;
based on existence or extent of their crisis or commitment
what is identity diffusion in James Marcia’s four statuses of identity
the status of individuals who have not yet experienced a crisis or made any commitments.
e.g.
not only are they undecided about occupational and ideological choices, they are also likely to show little interest in such matters
what is identity foreclosure in James Marcia’s four statuses of identity
adolescents who have made a commitment but have not experienced a crisis
e.g.
this occurs most often when parents hand down commitments to their adolescents, usually in an authoritarian way, before adolescents have had a chance to explore different approaches, ideologies, and vocations on their own.
what is identity moratorium in James Marcia’s four statuses of identity
the status of individuals who are in the midst of a crisis but whose commitments are either absent or are only vaguely defined
what is identity achievement in James Marcia’s four statuses of identity
status of individuals who have undergone a crisis and have made a commitment
is crisis present or absent in James Marcias four statuses of identity
identity diffusion - absent
identity foreclosure - absent
identity moratorium - present
identity achievement - present
is commitment present or absent in James Marcias four statuses of identity
identity diffusion absent
identity foreclosure - present
identity moratorium - absent
identity achievement - present
what is crisis according to Marcia
a period of identity development during which the adolescent is exploring alternatives
side note;
most researchers rather use the term exploration
what does commitment mean according to Marcia
part of identity development in which adolescents show a personal investment in forming an identity
what do critics argue of James Marcia’s identity status approach
not producing enough depth in understanding identity development
what does the narrative approach refer to when researchers are examining identity changes in depth
involves asking individuals to tell their life stories and evaluate the extent to which their stories are meaningful and integrated
what does the dual cycle identity model refer to
separates identity development into two processes
1. a formation cycle that relies on exploration in breadth and identification with commitment
2. a maintenance cycle that involves exploration in depth as well as reconsideration of commitments