Review article
DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENT IDENTITY TODAY
Marjan Ninčević
; Nadbiskupsko sjemenište «Zmajević», Zadar
Abstract
Adolescence is marked by positive and negative characteristics,
often described as «stormy and turbulent» periods, both typically containing changes. The changes pertain to relationship towards oneself, family, others, institutions and religion. The adolescent becomes conscious of himself and his life, and begins to contemplate it, asking questions and searching for oneself. Young people derive a new experience of themselves and their physical, mental and emotional abilities, comprising the experience of their specific
individuality and personal esteem. The adolescent today finds himslef in the midst of a multitude and diversity of information, but while lacking maturity, he is affraid for his future and thus very agitated. Because of this he fi nds himself facing the greatest challenge: the formation of identity. It is doubtfull how todays pluralistic society helps him in this sense. The author suggests to parents, teachers and all others involved in influencing the young mind, that through the personalisation of values and the formation of a lifes plan and with the perspective of the Gospel, this complex task of forming ones identiy can best be achieved. To the adolescnet who fi nds himself nowadays in the «jungle of the world» the Gospel perspective offers a new «map» where he can find his proper place and the path to realise his sense of being.
Keywords
adolescence; identity; identification; life program
Hrčak ID:
40005
URI
Publication date:
22.6.2009.
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