Erikson's Psychosocial And Social Stages Of Adolescence

Going into adolescence the guidance of the caregiver in the parent-child relationship is important in the development of identity, moral stances, and social relationship of the teen. Erik Erikson’s psychosocial stage of identity versus role confusion explains that discovering ones identity is the main conflict for an adolescence. During this stage teenagers are developing a sense of their identity, sexual orientation, relationships, morals, religious and political views, they are in the period of finding themselves and their role in society as they become young adults. Self-awareness become more advance as adolescences place more emphasis on how they view themselves and how others view them. Changes in self-esteem adds a layer of self-evaluation

Teenagers who are foreclosed have difficulties with separation and fear rejection of the people they rely on for emotional support. Diffuse adolescents usually lack the support from their parents or peers and display a diffuse-avoidant cognitive style which they have difficulty directly dealing with problems and decisions making. They tend to avoid these conflicts leaving them up to chance and have issues with time management and academics.While parents who show encouragement, warmth, concern, open to communication and supportive give the teen high self-esteem. Teenagers who had a secure attachment to their parents will show more confident in the face of decision making and problem solving, feelings of responsibility and security to go and explore goals, values, beliefs, activities and environments outside their comfort zone given them a state of identity achievement or

With most half of the lifespan done it’s a time for adults to start thinking about other and coming into a mentor/teaching role. Erikson’s psychosocial stage call generativity versus stagnation refers to the giving back and teaching of the next generation. During this time is usually when the child has left the house, completed school and are living productive independent lives possibly marriage with children. With this comes a decline in parental authority and distance no longer being involved in the daily life of the child. However the relationship of the parent and child are still important as the parents still is concern for the well being of the child and is still available for support. During middle age is the time when the relationship between parent and child changes as the parents become older. A new found appreciation for their parent from the child is formed and relationships become