Identity and Belonging in Adolescence
Understand that adolescence involves active construction of identity, leading to emotional complexity around questions of 'who am I?'; explore the emotional dynamics of belonging to multiple groups simultaneously (family, peer group, cultural or religious identity); understand social comparison and its intensification through social media; recognise that identity is not fixed and that uncertainty about identity is normal, not a sign of failure; develop language for navigating emotions tied to group membership and personal values
Typical age: 12–13 years
“If your child goes through a phase of feeling unsure about who they are or where they belong, can they explain why this kind of uncertainty is a completely normal and even necessary part of adolescence — not a sign that something is wrong?”
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- Mixed and Conflicting EmotionsREQUIRED
Advanced emotion regulation skills depends on earlier self-regulation concepts
- Brain Science of EmotionsREQUIRED
Advanced emotion regulation depends on foundational advanced emotional literacy skills
- Culture and Experience Shape EmotionsREQUIRED
Advanced emotion regulation depends on earlier coping strategies