Erickson’s – Identity vs. Role Confusion (12-18 years)
When children transition into Erickson’s psychosocial stage of identity vs. role confusion, their bodies are maturing, they are becoming more independent, and their thought process is becoming more complex. Adolescents are also not as dependent on their parents as they used to be and tend to focus on building relationships with their peers. According to Newman, Lohman, and Newman (2007), the identity of an adolescent can be established based on the group teenagers decide to affiliate with. These individuals tend to acclimate to groups who help establish feelings of value and honor (pg. 242). This is also a time when the adolescent begins to reevaluate some of their past and current relationships. …show more content…
Based on the results of their exploration, they will either continue with those ideas or try new ones. If the adolescent is not able to establish that sense of being, they will experience role confusion. When adolescents experience role confusion, they develop a feeling of purposelessness and begin to feel as though they do not belong in society and doubt their abilities. Some role confusion is encouraged, though, in order to establish an eventual sense of independence. Adolescents tend to listen to their peers on ideas and suggestions; therefore, we have the opportunity to really engage these individuals into our presentation. We are not very far from their age, which allows them to relate to us slightly more than they would to younger or older populations. In addition, by promoting positive decision making and encouraging exploration, we will allow them to develop a sense of self and learn how to value their thoughts, decisions, and aspirations. Treating them with respect, as individuals, will allow us to make connections with the students and allow us to develop a reciprocating effect. Therefore, we will need to present the information in a straightforward manner …show more content…
About 44 % of students in Knox county schools stated that harassment or bullying is a problem at their school. The act of bullying can either be through physical, verbal, or emotional harm. Recently, a new form of bullying has surfaced, cyber bullying. With the advancement of technology and the increase accessibility to cell phones, the Internet, and computers, people are connected with each other faster and more than ever. Although this harm is caused virtually, it is still creating the same effects that other forms of bullying create. Studies have also shown that younger adolescents are more likely to participate in bullying than older
When children transition into Erickson’s psychosocial stage of identity vs. role confusion, their bodies are maturing, they are becoming more independent, and their thought process is becoming more complex. Adolescents are also not as dependent on their parents as they used to be and tend to focus on building relationships with their peers. According to Newman, Lohman, and Newman (2007), the identity of an adolescent can be established based on the group teenagers decide to affiliate with. These individuals tend to acclimate to groups who help establish feelings of value and honor (pg. 242). This is also a time when the adolescent begins to reevaluate some of their past and current relationships. …show more content…
Based on the results of their exploration, they will either continue with those ideas or try new ones. If the adolescent is not able to establish that sense of being, they will experience role confusion. When adolescents experience role confusion, they develop a feeling of purposelessness and begin to feel as though they do not belong in society and doubt their abilities. Some role confusion is encouraged, though, in order to establish an eventual sense of independence. Adolescents tend to listen to their peers on ideas and suggestions; therefore, we have the opportunity to really engage these individuals into our presentation. We are not very far from their age, which allows them to relate to us slightly more than they would to younger or older populations. In addition, by promoting positive decision making and encouraging exploration, we will allow them to develop a sense of self and learn how to value their thoughts, decisions, and aspirations. Treating them with respect, as individuals, will allow us to make connections with the students and allow us to develop a reciprocating effect. Therefore, we will need to present the information in a straightforward manner …show more content…
About 44 % of students in Knox county schools stated that harassment or bullying is a problem at their school. The act of bullying can either be through physical, verbal, or emotional harm. Recently, a new form of bullying has surfaced, cyber bullying. With the advancement of technology and the increase accessibility to cell phones, the Internet, and computers, people are connected with each other faster and more than ever. Although this harm is caused virtually, it is still creating the same effects that other forms of bullying create. Studies have also shown that younger adolescents are more likely to participate in bullying than older