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IDENTITY

An earlier stage of identity development is the foundation for identity in adolescence. If during childhood or early adolescence there have been problems, identity confusion may result in adolescence.

• Identity of adolescence is created from modeling parents, friends, and people close to them.

• Areas of identity are love, work, and ideology.

• Identity versus identity confusion can be healthy or unhealthy.

  • Healthy: definite sense of who they are and how they fit into the world

  • Unhealthy: not formed a stable and secure identity

SELF, ALONE

• Adolescents spend time alone to reflect on self-conceptions, self-esteem, emotional states, and identity.

• They are by themselves one-quarter of the time.

• After time alone, adolescents feel refreshed.

• Too much time alone can create sad and lonely feelings.

• Too much time alone can create school problems, depression, and other psychological difficulties.