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Identity development is a defining process of adolescence when a teen is grappling with the multiple roles they play in terms of culture, ethnicity, gender, peer group, and family structure. However, it does have roots earlier. Children first recognize that they are individuals, distinct from caregivers and others in infancy and childhood. They learn that they have their desires, likes, and dislikes and gain a self-concept. This self-concept is tested against the social bonds they have formed with family and the emerging relationships with playmates and friends.
- Examine the interplay among identity, family, and peer groups in middle childhood.
- Consider the influences of both peers and family on a child's identity development.
- Explain the role peer group acceptance plays in identity development among children in middle childhood. Also, discuss whether peer acceptance predicts successful adjustment in middle childhood.
- Imagine working with a child raised by older relatives, as in the Big Mama video. How would the family situation affect the child's identity development.