Abstract:“Adolescence” is a dynamically evolving theoretical construct informed through physiologic, psychosocial and cultural lenses. This critical developmental period is usually understood as the years between the onset of puberty and the establishment of social independence [1]. Personality development is not only about changes in traits but also about changes in other layers of the self, such as the identity layer. Forming one's identity is thought to be the key developmental task of adolescence, but profound chan… Show more
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