A teenage boy drifts from one religion or social cause to another, in an effort to "find himself." According to Erikson, he is probably struggling with which developmental crisis?

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The adolescent's behavior described indicates a struggle with identity versus role confusion, which is Erikson's fifth developmental crisis that takes place during adolescence. This stage involves forming a sense of self and figuring out one's place and purpose in the world. The adolescent's tendency to drift from one identity or group to another suggests that they have not yet fully formed a cohesive sense of self.

A Teenage Boy Drifts from One Religion or Social Cause