- Developing sense of self: May experiment w/ diff. identities
- Developing sexual identity: May or may not become sexually active
- Developing moral identity/values: Can understand moral implications of decisions/actions
- Beginning to think about & develop personal goals
Intersecting Identities
- Self-identity
- Social/racial identity (how rep. oneself in social envirs)
- Sexual identity
- Gender identity
Adolescents' Identity Development - Influenced By
- Societal factors
- Peers/community
- Family
- Themselves (self-concept)
Identity, Peer Pressure, & Risk Behaviour
, Solution 2024/2025
Pepper
- Adolescent identity can incr. & buffer effects of peer group pressure on risk behaviours
-- More committed to a personal identity & open to identity exploration found to have lower rates of risk behav
- Teens w/ high levels of identity crisis more likely to engage in most deviant behav.
Paying Attentions to Adolescent Development
- Mental health problems can arise from & be exacerbated by intersections b/w SDH- poverty, stress, stigma, racism,
poor family functioning, & living in marginalized neighbourhoods
-- Many of major mental health illnesses 1st present in late adolescence & early adulthood
- Other mental health issues present during early-mid adolescence:
-- Eating disorders
-- Depression; anxiety
-- Self-harm behav
-- Substance abuse
-- Sleep disorders
-- Suicidal ideation/suicide
Challenges for Racialized Youth
- Disproportionally affected by trauma
- Disproportionally affected by violence & incarceration
- Influence & impacts of racism
- Chronic & persistent poverty
Accessing Mental Health for Black Youths - Barriers
*Black youth disproportionately access mental healthcare through both forensic & emergency care pathways
- Systemic: E.x. wait times, poor access to practitioners, geographic challenges, & financial barriers to care
- Practitioner-related: E.x. racism & discrimination, inability to prov. culturally competent care & lack of org. support
- Personal & community-related: E.x. internalized stigma & stigma from community
Accessing Mental Health for Black Youths - Facilitators
- Support from family & friends
- Good relationships w/ providers
Challenges for Muslim Youth
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