Sixteen-year-old Andrea quit school, lost her job as a waitress, and spends most of her time online in chat rooms. When her parents voiced their disapproval, she replied, "Leave me alone!" Andrea's behavior shows identity diffusion.

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Andrea's behavior of quitting school and losing her job, combined with spending most of her time online and rejecting her parents' disapproval, suggests a lack of commitment to any particular values or goals, which is a key feature of identity diffusion.

Sixteen-Year-Old Andrea Quit School, Lost Her Job as a Waitress