As infants grow from toddlers to preschoolers, parents and primary caregivers have the greatest impact on identity and self-concept. As a child reaches elementary school, environmental influences outside the family system begin to exert their effect. Throughout early development into adolescence, many factors, including parenting styles, attachment to caregivers, peer influences, and external environmental forces both directly and indirectly shape and mold the developing self. These influences can have a lasting effect well into adulthood.
Explain how the foundation of identity and self-concept is formed from childhood through adolescence. Include considerations for parenting, attachment, culture, peers, and other environmental influences.
Briefly share the outcome of your chosen assessment (one paragraph or less)*I’ll attach my results*.
Discuss how your own early influences have impacted your current identity.
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