Question

How do adolescents establish family identity during psychosocial development? Select all that apply. 1 By acting independently to make his or her own decisions 2 By evaluating his or her own health with a feeling of well-being 3 By fostering his or her own development within a balanced family structure 4 By building close peer relationships to achieve acceptance in the society

Answer 1

1. To make his or her own decisions by acting independently

3.The balanced family structure by fostering his or her development

Explanation:

The adolescent has four points where he/she can adjust as an adolescent. These four areas are:

• Independence

• Body image

• Peer relations

• Identity

Adolescents are in the stage of Erick Erickson's fifth stage Identity versus Role Confusion. At this stage, adolescent have to engage in a meaningful task and close relationship. For-closure also occurred at this stage to obey other norms in an attempt to avoid the confusion related to the identity and for sake of commitment.