Adolescents are on a journey to discover an identity that is separate from their family. Erikson called the psychological conflict of adolescence identity versus role confusion. Current theorists no longer describe this process as a "crisis" but, rather, as a process of exploration followed by commitment. The various combinations of exploration and commitment yield four identity statuses typical of adolescents (identity achievement, identity moratorium, identity foreclosure, and identity diffusion).

• Recall your identity development during adolescence and describe your identity development path by referring to the four identity statuses and explaining what factors influenced your identity development.
• How can adults support healthy identity development in adolescents?