Chapter 10 Adolescent Flashcards
Define Identity
A self Portrait, composed of many pieces:
religion sexuality ethnicity/race political views careers social status
Erikson’s 5th Stage
Identity Vs. Identity Confusion
OR
Identity vs Role Confusion
- Developing and committing to an Identity with the goal of finding and identity vs. being confused.
Marcia’s Identity Stages
Identity diffusion
Identity foreclosure
Identity Moratorium
Identity Achievement
Identity Diffusion
(low stressed individuals)
Has no Crisis or commitments
Identity Foreclosure
(how someone was raised)
Have made a commitment, but has no crisis
Identity Moratorium
(in crisis!)
Trying to figure it all out, in the midst of a crisis
Identity Achievement
(found it, but after crisis)
Undergone a crisis and made a commitment
Depression During Adolescence
Girls - Higher Rates of depression than boys (2x higher)
Triggers include:
Poor peer relationships
Romantic relationships
Family Factors