Who am I? Who are you?
Erikson’s stage faced by adolescents.
Identity vs Role Confusion
A 13-year-old expresses a crush but only interacts in group settings
Early-stage Romantic Development
This OT goal focuses on helping teens transition into adult roles and independence
Role Competence (or Occupational Identity Development)
The overall evaluation of one’s self-worth
Self-esteem
Adolescents prefer fewer but closer relationships with these
Peers
OT may support this by helping adolescents explore roles like student, worker, or friend
Identity Development
A sense of self formed through social experiences
Identity
A teen’s clothing, music, and behaviors are shaped by friends
Peer Influence
This status reflects successful OT outcomes in identity formation
Identity Achievement
This OT-related concept refers to confidence in one’s ability to perform tasks
Self-efficacy
OT runs a group to help teens practice communication and interaction
Social Skills Group
This period allows teens to explore roles without full adult responsibility
Psychosocial Moratorium
The gap between childhood security and adult autonomy
Psychosocial Moratorium
Shared activities between people in OT
Co-occupations
A teen forced into a career path by parents may show this status
Identity Foreclosure