PSY 2114 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: James Marcia, Developmental Psychology, Identity Formation

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 2114
• Professor: Gustavo Gottret

Document Summary

An explanation is girls" negative body images during pubertal change; many young girls try to emulate media changes. As well, young adolescent girls start having greater interest in social relationships and society fails to reward that interest. Self-esteem is the overall way we evaluate ourselves and it is also referred to as self-image or self-worth. Adults characterized by poorer mental and physical health, worse economic prospects, and higher levels of criminal behaviour were more likely to have low self-esteem in adolescence than their better adjusted, more competent adult counterparts. Self-esteem of girls is likely to decline at least somewhat during early adolescence. Identity refers to our self-portraits that develop over our lifetime and are made up of many components, including negations and affirmations of various roles and characteristics. The most comprehensive and provocative theory of identity development is erik erikson"s. Identity is a self-portrait composed of many pieces that include: The career and work path a person wants to follow.