Aspect of Identity Crisis Faced by Adolescents: A Comparative Study of Rudrapur and Lucknow

Authors

  • Anju Kumari Department of Humam Development and Family Studies, School of Home Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Khwairakpam Sharmila Department of Humam Development and Family Studies, School of Home Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Shalini Agrawal Department of Humam Development and Family Studies, School of Home Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2022.9.2.33

Keywords:

Adolescents, Adolescence period, Identity, Self-identity crisis

Abstract

An identity crisis is a personal and psychosocial conflict that occurs during adolescence, though may happen at any time. It involves confusion about one’s social role and sense of self. The present study intends to identify the aspects of identity crisis faced by adolescents. Sample for the study comprised of 160 adolescents (88 boys and 72 girls) between 10 and19 years of age group. Aspects of identity questionnaire by Cheek and Briggs were used to assess the level of identity. The questionnaire measures the identity in terms of who are and what a particular person is and what constitute person’s identity. The scale measures four aspects of identity which include the personal identity, relational identity, social identity, and collective identity. Results reveal that the majority of the adolescents faced personal, relational, and collective identity orientation on an average.

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Published

2022-04-01

How to Cite

Anju Kumari, Khwairakpam Sharmila, & Shalini Agrawal. (2022). Aspect of Identity Crisis Faced by Adolescents: A Comparative Study of Rudrapur and Lucknow. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 9(2), 165–168. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2022.9.2.33

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022): Vol 9 | Issue 2 | 2022

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