peer group
a group of people who are similar in age, education, position,...
to have rights and responsibilities
Rechte und Pflichten haben
self-confident
selbstbewusst
role model
a person looked to by others as an example to be imitated
(to) search for your identity
die eigene Identität suchen, sich selbst finden
self-conscious
gehemmt, befangen
(to) strive hard
to try very hard to do something or to make something happen (e.g. for a long time or against difficulties)
(to) be exposed to influences
Einflüssen ausgesetzt sein
popularity
Beliebtheit
(to) become independent
not relying on another or others for aid or support
(to) gain acceptance
Anerkennung finden
(to) assert yourself
sich durchsetzen/behaupten
a period of transition
A period of transition is a time/phase in which things are changing from one state to another.
(to) yearn for security
sich nach Sicherheit/Geborgenheit sehnen
appearance
Aussehen, (äußere) Erscheinung