CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Erik Erikson, the main task of adolescents is to solve the crisis of identity versus role confusion. Research has shown that a stable and strong sense of identity is associated with better mental health of adolescents.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the identity vs. role confusion stage, the conflict is centered on developing a personal identity. Successfully completing this stage leads to a strong sense of self that will remain throughout life.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Identity versus Role confusion (or diffusion) stage is characterized by the adolescent question of “Who am I, ” during which time they are conflicted with dozens of values and ideas of who they should be and what they should think.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, people who experience role confusion have a difficult time making long-lasting relationships. This is the result of not having a strong sense of the self. If someone doesn’t know who they are, they aren’t going to have a strong sense of what they want in a relationship.

Detailed explanation-5: -The eight conflicts of Erikson’s theory are: trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs. shame/doubt, initiative vs. guilt, industry vs.