Erikson's psychosocial stage of
development & Marcia
5-8th stages (Identity vs. identity confusion)
identity - the positive resolution of psychosocial crisis where
adolescence struggle & experiment with conflicting identities as they
move from the security of childhood to develop autonomous adult
identities
identity confusion - the unsuccessful resolution of this stage when
adolescence struggle to develop an autonomous adult identity
exploration - a process proposed by Erikson whereby adolescence actively explore
future possiblilities where choices that parents have made are re-evaluated and
alternatives that are more personally satisfying are considered
commitment - according to Erikson the process during adolescent identity
formation that refers to the extent of a person's involvement in and allegiance
to choices he/ she makes
identity achievement - a state of adolescent identity formation identified by Marcia
when adolescents have gone through a period of decision-making and are actively
pursuing their goals
identity foreclosure - a state of adolescent identity formation identified by Marcia when
adolescents are seen to be actively pursuing their goals although their choices are just
based on what their parents and others chose for them
identity moratorium - a state of adolescent identity formation
identified by Marcia, when adolescents remain undecided as to
future goals or choices and are therefore in an identity crisis
identity diffusion - a state of adolescence identity formation identified
by Marcia when adolescents have explored alternative choices but
have notbeen able to settle for any one