CDFS 314 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Identity Crisis, Group Dating
10 Dec 2016
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Primary task develop ego identity:sense of who they are and what they stand for: psychological moratorium. Experimental period: identity crisis: examine values and make decisions about their life roles. Successful resolution is understanding who you are and what you stand for: erikson assumed. Men develop identity before intimacy, while women develop identity and intimacy simultaneously: research suggests men and women are equally concerned about career and interpersonal relationships. Women more likely to integrate family/career: in early adolescence, self-esteem declines. Disparity between ideal and real self: from age 13, self-esteem gradually improves. May become less self-critical: emotional support from family and peers is important. By late adolescence, peer support is more important. How do relationships with parents change during the adolescence: time spent with family decreases. Girls tend to spend more time with friends: more interaction with mother. More conflicts but also more support: positive relationships with fathers contribute to psychological well-being, adolescents who remain close to parents.
