This document discusses adolescent identity development and influences. It notes that identity involves establishing who one is and can be shaped by family, peers, location and clubs. Adolescence involves physical maturation and developing a self-concept and self-esteem. Self-concept refers to one's beliefs about oneself while self-esteem is how one feels about oneself. Rites of passage mark transitions in life stages, such as turning 17, 18, or 21 in Australia or having a Bar Mitzvah in Jewish culture. Key influences on adolescent identity include family, friends, sports clubs, and media.

1. Ben Murphy

2. Identity...

3. Identity
●It is about establishing ‘who we are’.
●It is a developmental task that makes us
independent and achieve a feeling of belongingness
and connectedness.
●Identity can be shaped by family, peers, location,
sporting clubs etc.
As a class list as many adolescent stereotypes

4. Adolescence
●Can be viewed as ‘rebellious’
●Change different aspects about themselves
- Clothing, Hair, Friends, Music etc.
●Responsible to an extent
●Maturation process: process of physiological
development
●Developing self concept and self esteem

5. Self Concept & Self-esteem
●Self Concept: a person’s belief about themselves
oReflected by ones self esteem, refers to how a person
will judge themselves ‘I am athletic’ or ‘I am lazy’
●Self-esteem: how a person feels about themselves
oImproving self esteem can be achieved by positive
self talk, thinking positive, accepting no one is perfect,
thinking about the good things in life etc.

6. Rites of Passage
●Events that mark the transition from one stage of the
lifespan to the next.
●In Australia,
o17 years of age: Debutante Ball
o18 years of age: P-plates
oEnd of secondary school: ‘Schoolies’
o21 years of age: Celebrate your 21st ‘Key to the
house’
●Cultural perspectives,
oBar Mitzvah: Jewish, coming of age ceremony

7. Influences on Identity
●In groups or pairs
●Discuss and record what influences a specific group
will have on a young person.
oFamily
oFriends
oSporting clubs
oMedia
Then share with the class

8. Describe Your Own Identity
●Wiki link to profile