adolescence-make or break

The Quest Introduction Adolescence is a period of life in which critical psychological and physiological changes occur. It is also the time when identity, “a unified sense of self characterized by attitudes, beliefs, and ways of acting that are genuinely one’s own “(Insel, 1994), forms. The theory of Eric Erikson describes the psychological development of identity as a developmental stage in which “individuals are faced with finding out who they are, what they are all about, and where they are going in life.”(Santrock, 1997) During this stage, adolescents are trying to find an answer to the question “Who am I?” and making important life choices, such as career, intimate commitments, or morality. The identity formation period is very critical and it will affect the individual throughout the adulthood. “If adolescent arrives at a positive path to follow in life, then a positive identity will be achieved; but if a positive future path is not defined, then identity confusio...