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Child Adolescence Module 7 Activity

Erikson's psychosocial theory proposes that personality develops through 8 stages of psychosocial crises from infancy to adulthood. Each stage presents a conflict that influences personality development if resolved positively or negatively. The stages include trust vs mistrust in infancy, autonomy vs shame/doubt in early childhood, initiative vs guilt in preschool years, industry vs inferiority in school-age children, identity vs role confusion in adolescence, intimacy vs isolation in early adulthood, generativity vs stagnation in adulthood, and integrity vs despair in later life. A systematic review found links between adolescent identity development and peer relationships but more research is needed due to limitations.

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Child Adolescence Module 7 Activity

Erikson's psychosocial theory proposes that personality develops through 8 stages of psychosocial crises from infancy to adulthood. Each stage presents a conflict that influences personality development if resolved positively or negatively. The stages include trust vs mistrust in infancy, autonomy vs shame/doubt in early childhood, initiative vs guilt in preschool years, industry vs inferiority in school-age children, identity vs role confusion in adolescence, intimacy vs isolation in early adulthood, generativity vs stagnation in adulthood, and integrity vs despair in later life. A systematic review found links between adolescent identity development and peer relationships but more research is needed due to limitations.

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MODULE 7: Erikson’s Psycho-Social Theory of Development

MODULE 7: Erikson’s Psycho-Social Theory of Development


Write your own life story using the stages of psychosocial development as a framework. Go
through each of the stages that apply to you.
When I was younger they provided my basic needs, for instance they would respond when I
needed them and until today they were there for me when I need them. My parents trust at a
young age also helped develop a secure attachment. Having a secure attachment has made me be
secure about myself and my surroundings as well. I am also able to trust other people because of
my secure attachment. In addition, I am older now and I am able to make my own decisions and
differ between good and bad decisions.
Then, as I moved on to the next stage autonomy vs shame and doubt, I had no problem resolving
conflict too. My mom tells me stories all the time about when I was growing up and she always
says that I was put effort in everything I did and that I always wanted to do everything on my
own because I was exploring new things and she was very patient with me. I noticed that what
my mom has told me is true. For instance, remember that being in middle school one day I came
home and tried to cook something for my brother and I because I would always see my mom
cooking for us and I would get curious about it. My mom told me to be careful because I could
get burned or even hurt. I wanted to try cooking food that way I would be able to cook something
when my mom could not make us food, in order for me to learn my mom would have patience to
show me how to make some coup or tuna salad. Therefore, as a child I overcame autonomy vs
shame and doubt, and as an adolescent I felt confident about being able to do certain things alone
or with the help of a parent.
The next stage is initiative vs guilt, in this stage children are about 3 to 5 years old, learning
more skills, and doing activities that are more age appropriate. For example, they want to help
their parents more and in this stage children are building their own self-esteem. In this stage I
feel like I always had initiative because I remember trying to take on more chores than what my
mom would give me because I felt I was older to do more. For example, I started to help my
mom more by taking care of my brother more, I would change his diaper and give him his bottle.
My mom let me help her with my brother and it made me feel happy to help her. I would also
want to go grocery shopping with her, I wanted to help her pick out the fruits and vegetables. My
mom let me do it but she would let me pick out three different fruits and would supervise that I
would not get the ugly fruits or she would explain to me why not to get the ugly fruit. Every time
she would let me do something on my own I would feel proud that I was able to help her. In
addition, now that I am older I am thankful my mom let me help her because what I learned
when I was a child I use it in my adult life.
The fourth stage is, industry vs inferiority, this is where children are also learning new skills but
it focuses more in school, for example; friends, academic subjects, and teachers having a role in
the children's life. I can recall my elementary school years, I always had good grades, liked to
learn new things, and had a lot of friends. During my elementary school years my parents always
helped me do my homework when I needed help and would check my homework to make sure I
did it right. In order for me to be successful they always went to parent conference, they would
try to get out of their job early to meet my teachers and talk about how I was doing in school.
Although, I had different teachers in elementary school, there is one teacher in particular who I
always remember, she was my 4th and 5th grade teacher. Ms. Leon. She always stayed after
school in case we needed help with homework, she always stayed in contact with the parents to
talk about how they can help up at home. There was a time where I was having a hard time with
the reading when it came to reading tests, she talked to my parents and asked for their support at
home so I could improve my reading and I did. Adding on, my parents encouraged me to keep
reading so I can improve in school, they would take time to sit with me at home to listen to me
read and having their support helped, it made me feel confident about my reading. Furthermore,
my parents still motivate me, especially since I am still in college.
The fifth stage is identity vs role confusion. This stage focuses on adolescence to the beginning
of adulthood. Individuals in this stage are transitioning from childhood to adulthood. They tend
to focus on their careers, friends, relationships, families, and much more. They beginning to have
more independence and figuring out who they want to be. In this stage because I am focusing in
MODULE 7: Erikson’s Psycho-Social Theory of Development

college focusing in my career, meeting new people, and finding my own identity. For example, I
been in school for four years and I have learned a lot from new friends and professors. I have
also made new friends who are in my career path and we keep in contact to help each other out.
Furthermore, meeting new people has taught me to be able to listen to others points of view and
share our opinions. In addition, I have also gained more independence because I am an adult and
I have and I have more responsibilities.
I am currently 30 years old and I have some life experiences, the stage I find myself in is the
sixth stage of the psychosocial stages which is, intimacy versus isolation. Sixth stage focuses on
establishing intimate relationships or risking social isolation. Intimate relationships are more
difficult if one is still struggling with identity. Achieving a sense of identity is a life-long
process, as there are periods of identity crisis and stability. I find myself in this stage because I
am in at a point where myself experience what they called love seriously it’s how you handle or
control your emotion and must be wise to be not hurt because of love. As time goes by at my age
I realizing more on how we value our time in life and more appreciate the life itself the people
who surround you and motivating . Appreciate small things and feel bless for everything .At my
age I ignore all toxic people or who always make judgement to someone. At my age i am aware
to the spiritual or divine aspect on how you value your life or more on maturity level of thinking
and personal perception in life.
Overall, I have overcome most of the stages of Erik Erikson's theory. I am a young adult to
comeback in college again to pursue and take this opportunity to have a secured stable in the
future.

RESEARCH CONNECTION
Read a research that is related to Erikson’s theory. Fill out the matrix below.
Links of Adolescents Identity Development and Relationship with Peers: A Systematic
Literature Review
Research problem Research methodology
the main and most important Inclusion criteria for the systematic
developmental tasks for adolescents are to literature review
solve the identity versus role confusion Only empirical studies which examined:
crisis, construct their own unique sense of adolescent’ identity development according
identity, and find the social environment to Erickson’s theory of psychosocial
where they can belong to and create development; and, various aspects of
adolescents’ relationships with peers were
meaningful relationships with other people.
included in the systematic literature review.
However, there is a lack of reviews of
In addition, studies were only included if
studies in the scientific literature examining the participants were non-clinical samples.
the relationship between the adolescents’
identity development and relationships
with peers
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Source: bibliographical entry format

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PM
Findings C4879949/ Conclusions
Analysis of findings from the systematic
literature review revealed that a good The links between adolescents’ identity
relationship with peers is positively related development and their relationship with
to adolescent identity development, but peers are not completely clear. The
empirical research in this area is extremely possible intermediate factors that could
limited. determine the relationship between
adolescent identity development and their
relationships with peers are discussed.
Further empirical researches is needed in
this area.

REFLECTION
From the Module on Erikson’s Stages of Psycho-social Theory of Development I learned
Erikson maintained that personality develops in a predetermined order through eight stages of
psychosocial development, from infancy to adulthood. During each stage, the person experiences
a psychosocial crisis which could have a positive or negative outcome for personality
development. For Erikson these crises are of a psychosocial nature because they involve
psychological needs of the individual conflicting with the needs of society
According to the theory, successful completion of each stage results in a healthy personality and
the acquisition of basic virtues. Basic virtues are characteristic strengths which the ego can use to
resolve subsequent crises.
Failure to successfully complete a stage can result in a reduced ability to complete further stages
and therefore a more unhealthy personality and sense of self. These stages, however, can be
resolved successfully at a later time.

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