Chapter 10: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence Flashcards
identity vs. role confusion
5th developmental stage where adolescents are faced with deciding who they are, what they are all about, and where they are going in life
psychosocial moratorium
Erikson’s term for the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy
crisis
Marcia’s term for a period of identity development during which adolescent is exploring alternatives
commitment
Marcia’s term for identity development in which adolescents show a personal investment in forming an identity
identity diffusion
Marcia’s term for adolescents who have not yet experienced a crisis (explored meaningfulness alternatives) or made any commitments
identity foreclosure
Marcia’s term for adolescents who have made a commitment but have not experienced a crisis
identity moratorium
Marcia’s term for adolescents who are in the midst of a crisis, but their commitments are either absent or vaguely defines
identity achievement
Marcia’s term for adolescents who have undergone a crisis and have made a commitment
ethnic identitiy
an enduring, basic aspect of the self that includes a sense of membership in an ethnic group and the attitudes and feelings related to that membership
rite of passage
a ceremony or ritual that marks an individual’s transition from one status to another. Most focus on the transition to adult status
clique
a small group that ranges from 2-12 individuals (average 5 or 6) and often consists of adolescents who engage in similar activities
crowd
a larger group structure than a clique, a crowd is usually formed based on reputation, and members may or may not spend much time together
juvenile delinquent
an adolescent who breaks the law or engages in behavior that is considered illegal
