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The Causes Why Teenagers Encounter Identity Crisis

Particularly 2nd Year Students of College of Arts

And Sciences of New Era University

S.Y 2013-2014

Sam Geneveve A. Aguirre

Dr. Marissa R. Operario

New Era University

ABSTRACT

This research aimed to determine the Causes Why Teenagers Encounter Identity Crisis Particularly 2nd Year Students of College of Arts and Sciences of New Era University.

My purpose is to study the causes why people, especially teenagers like students, students of New Era University encounter identity crisis. Also to know how are they dealing with it and to know if they are having a hard time dealing with it. And if the people around them accept them for who they are.

Descriptive survey is going to be the research design of the study, with the survey questionnaire as the primary data of the study. The respondents are 50 2nd year students of College of Arts and Sciences currently enrolled in academic year 2013 – 2014 of New Era University, selected through simple random sampling. The mean age of the group is 17.

Identity Crisis of Erik Erikson is going to be the study framework of the research.

The Causes Why Teenagers Encounter Identity Crisis

Particularly 2nd Year Students of College of Arts

and Sciences of New Era University

S.Y 2013-2014

INTRODUCTION

Identity crisis, when people encounter this word it never fails to arouse feelings of mixed curiosity, mirth and discomfort. Some have not gone this stage yet but some others have already experienced this stage of their life. Many of us feel curious, because it is either they have not gone through this stage yet, or because they just have an undeniably excessive level of inquisitiveness and interest. Crisis is accepted as an essential turning point, a crucial moment wherein one must face a development in one way or another. Joined by the



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