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There appears to be little doubt that a youthful identity is generally regarded as a worthwhile accessory in today’s world. To say this, however, should not be equated with the idea that people wish to be regarded as having adolescent characteristics or an adolescent identity. People seem to have little difficulty in making a clear distinction between particular aspects of self-presentation such as dressing informally, taking an active interest in “young” activities such as sport or being “young at heart” and the typical characteristics of adolescence. There is evidence that parents still experience difficulties in dealing with their adolescent offspring (Noller & Callan, 1991), adolescence is still perceived as an awkward stage of development.
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Jackson, S. (1995). Adolescent Identity Development and Social Context: Towards an Integrative Perspective. In: Oosterwegel, A., Wicklund, R.A. (eds) The Self in European and North American Culture: Development and Processes. NATO ASI Series, vol 84. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0331-2_4
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