Psycho-social Development in Adolescence

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Cliques – Groups of 5-7 members who are friends and usually resemble one another in family background, attitudes, and values
Identity achievement – Commitment to values, beliefs, and goals following a period of exploration
Identity moratorium – Exploration without having reached commitment
Identity foreclosure – Commitment in the absence of exploration
Identity diffusion – An apathetic state characterized by lack of both exploration and commitment