The nurse is speaking to the parents of an adolescent client who report that their child is having difficulty finding their identity. The nurse responds that the failure of the adolescent to develop their identity would result in which of the following?
The nurse is speaking to the parents of an adolescent client who report that their child is having difficulty finding their identity. The nurse responds that the failure of the adolescent to develop their identity would result in which of the following?
A. Shame
[5%]
B. Guilt
[2%]
C. Inferiority
[12%]
D. Role confusion
[81%]
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Child Health
Lesson
Growth & Development
Client Need
Test Plan
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Related Topic
Development Stages and Transitions
Item Type
Item Type
Knowledge/Comprehension
Explanation
Choice D is correct. Studies have long held that the failure of adolescents to develop identity results in role confusion. According to Erik Erikson, the main and most important developmental tasks for adolescents are to solve the identity versus role confusion crisis, construct their own unique sense of identity, and find the social environment where they can belong to and create meaningful relationships with other people.
Choice A is incorrect. According to Erikson, the developmental task of toddlerhood is acquiring a sense of autonomy while overcoming a sense of doubt and shame.
Choice B is incorrect. Guilt is developed during the preschool period if the preschooler fails to develop a sense of initiative.
Choice C is incorrect. In school-age children, failure to develop a sense of accomplishment may result in a sense of inferiority.
Learning Objective
When speaking to the parents of an adolescent client who report that their child is having difficulty finding their identity, correctly identify that the nurse should respond that failure of the adolescent to develop their identity would result in role confusion.
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3 Key Topics
Adolescent Growth and Development
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Additional Info
- Erikson defined eight stages of psychosocial development, each with a positive or negative outcome for personality development.
- The importance of relationships with peers increases markedly in adolescence and is related to adolescent identity development.
- Peer groups become the place where adolescents can compare themselves with each other and achieve a personal sense of identity.
