The child in early adolescence experiences developmental issues with his or her identity as evidenced by:
a. Feeling stable with his or her self-esteem
b. Conforming to group norms
c. Being very self-centered
d. Being idealistic
B
Acceptance and rejection of peers are very important to this age group, so conforming to norms is frequently seen. Feeling stable with one's self-esteem refers to late adolescence (17 to 20 years old), and being self-centered and idealistic applies to middle adolescence (14 to 17 years old).
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