Question

One reason for imbalance or disequilibrium in the family during the adolescent years is that parents

A. are too involved in their own careers to notice their children.
B. may be experiencing their own type of "identity crisis."
C. may be pushing their child toward financial independence too early.
D. are too restrictive of their adolescents' finances.

Answer 1

Answer: B. may be experiencing their own type of "identity crisis."

Step-by-step explanation:

Studies have shown that adolescents tend to suffer from identity crises as they enter and progress through teenagehood as they learn which behavior to assimilate and adopt and which to discard.

This has been shown to often coincide with the midlife crises felt by adults which on its own can be a form of identity crises. When this coincides with the identity crises felt by adolescents, an imbalance or disequilibrium in the family is experienced.