Marcia's Stages Of Adolescent Identity Development

There are many kids in this world who have different personalities, thinking, and behaviours as they grow up. Everyone has their own kind of unique experience at the young age until they reach their teenage years. As I write about my experience and get to connect with the other three people, it makes the idea of this assignment interesting. Music is what linked to my identity. According to Marcia’s stages of Adolescent Identity Development, there are four aspects of teen development such as Foreclosed identity, Diffuse identity, Moratorium, and Achieved identity. I found that I am in the foreclosure identity because I wasn’t interested in exploring other new options. I was just interested in one thing which is music. As days went by and I reached my teenage year, I thought to myself that it’s time for me to change and make a difference to my life before it is too late. …show more content…
That leads me to achieved identity. The other three peers and my experience is most likely similar. The other two people experiences is very similar to my experience because they was in the foreclosure identity and achieved identity. On the other hand, one person was in the moratorium and achieved identity which I find it compelling. However, land in a different experience than mine. The first person named Trinity Ruiz talked about how volleyball shaped her identity. She described how volleyball is the only sport she ever played. She told the audience how she wasn’t interested in other sports or activities because it doesn’t portray the type of person she is. This is foreclosure identity because she did not explore new options. As she graduated high school and went to college, she noticed that she stopped playing volleyball because of busy her life