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16 GR O WING UP

Identity SEE ALSO
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14–15 Teen brains
Self-expression 22–23 ›
Identity is a complex topic that is personal to each individual. Gender 24–25 ›
It explores the question, “Who am I?” Working out the answer to Confidence and self-esteem 86–87 ›
this question is a life-long process that is straightforward for some
and more complex for others.

Who are you?
Some aspects of a person’s identity, such as nationality, will probably be clear from ▽ Unique combination
a very early age. Other parts – for example, personality type and sexual identity – Identity is influenced by
will become gradually clearer over time. With certain elements of their identity, a huge variety of factors.
like religion and political views, teens might follow in their parents’ footsteps, or
instead develop their own ideas throughout their life.
The make-up of a person’s unique identity may also include all sorts of other
components, such as the hobbies they have, their likes and dislikes, their friends,
or whether they are adopted, or born to parents from different backgrounds.
Combined together, all these aspects of a person are what make each child, teen,
and adult a one-of-a-kind individual.

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