Adolescent Identity Development Concepts

The video explores self and identity development in adolescence, focusing on Erikson's theory of identity versus role confusion and Marcia's identity formation patterns. It discusses the importance of exploration and commitment in achieving a mature identity and examines the four identity statuses: achievement, foreclosure, moratorium, and diffusion. The video also highlights trends in identity development across different age groups.

What is one of the main challenges adolescents face in identity development?

• Building friendships

• Forming a stable sense of self

• Understanding their emotions

• Choosing a career path

According to Erikson, what are the two essential factors for achieving identity?

• Exploration and flexibility

• Exploration and commitment

• Stability and flexibility

• Commitment and stability

Which theorist expanded on Erikson's ideas to create a framework for identity formation?

• Carl Jung

• Sigmund Freud

• Jean Piaget

• James Marcia

What characterizes the identity achievement pattern in Marcia's framework?

• Exploration without commitment

• Commitment without exploration

• Both exploration and commitment

• Lack of exploration and commitment

In the identity foreclosure pattern, what is typically missing?

• Commitment

• Exploration

• Both exploration and commitment

• Neither exploration nor commitment

Which identity pattern involves active exploration but no commitment?

• Identity diffusion

• Identity moratorium

• Identity foreclosure

• Identity achievement

What does the identity diffusion pattern indicate about an individual's identity development?

• They are committed without exploration

• They are exploring but not committed

• They have explored and committed

• They have neither explored nor committed

What trend is observed in identity statuses as adolescents age into their early 20s?

• Increase in identity diffusion

• Stable identity foreclosure

• Decrease in identity achievement

• Increase in identity achievement

Which identity status is most common among early adolescents aged 12 to 14?

• Identity foreclosure

• Identity diffusion

• Identity achievement

• Identity moratorium

By early adulthood, which identity status becomes predominant?

• Identity diffusion

• Identity foreclosure

• Identity moratorium

• Identity achievement