According to Erikson, adolescents are in the identity versus identity confusion stage where they seek to establish an identity which is defined as “a coherent conception of the self, made up of goals, values, and beliefs to which the person is solidly committed” (Papalia et al., 2008, p. 390). Identity is formed through resolving the issues of occupational choice, an adoption of values to live by and the development of a filling sexual identity. The concept of fidelity is developed “as a virtue at the end of the identity crisis in adolescence and indicates that a stable identity has been achieved” (Brittian & Lerner, 2013, p. 722). Failure to resolve the identity conflict coupled with the experience of a traumatic event may result in significant or even permanent delay in adolescents attaining psychological
According to Erikson, adolescents are in the identity versus identity confusion stage where they seek to establish an identity which is defined as “a coherent conception of the self, made up of goals, values, and beliefs to which the person is solidly committed” (Papalia et al., 2008, p. 390). Identity is formed through resolving the issues of occupational choice, an adoption of values to live by and the development of a filling sexual identity. The concept of fidelity is developed “as a virtue at the end of the identity crisis in adolescence and indicates that a stable identity has been achieved” (Brittian & Lerner, 2013, p. 722). Failure to resolve the identity conflict coupled with the experience of a traumatic event may result in significant or even permanent delay in adolescents attaining psychological