Adolescent Identity Formation Versus Spiritual Transformation

Since 1950, Erik Erikson's emphasis on ego-identity formation as the crucial task of adolescence has been the framework for almost all subsequent research and programming to empower positive adolescent development. Chatlos has recently described a “Framework of Spirituality” and contends that i...

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Main Author: Chatlos, John Calvin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2023
In: Zygon
Year: 2023, Volume: 58, Issue: 1, Pages: 156-182
Further subjects:B Worth
B Spirituality
B Dignity
B Adolescence
B Erikson
B Transformational
B Piaget
B Identity Formation
B Dualism
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Summary:Since 1950, Erik Erikson's emphasis on ego-identity formation as the crucial task of adolescence has been the framework for almost all subsequent research and programming to empower positive adolescent development. Chatlos has recently described a “Framework of Spirituality” and contends that identity formation significantly interferes with and should occur after a spiritual transformational process for optimal and more meaningful adolescent development. This article reviews the current status of research in identity formation, including religious and spiritual identity formation contributing to his conclusion, and describes the spiritual transformational process that is proposed to be central to positive adolescent development. A possible link between systemic focus on identity formation and current social upheaval is also identified.
ISSN:1467-9744
Contains:Enthalten in: Zygon
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12862