A school nurse is talking with an adolescent who shares about her ideology and career aspirations in terms of what her caregivers and other important adults in her life have to say. This adolescent cannot explain why she has these beliefs other than to quote authority figures. Using Marcia's theory of adolescents occupying one of four identity statuses, the nurse will find this student occupying which of the following identity statuses?

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The adolescent is in the "foreclosed" identity status, according to Marcia's theory. This status is characterized by committing to an identity without exploring other options, often adopting beliefs and aspirations from authority figures without questioning them.

A School Nurse Is Talking with an Adolescent Who Shares