TY - JOUR AU - Idrus, Faizah AU - Nik Abdul Rahman, Nik Suryani AU - Hussein, Suhailah AU - Rais, Haniza PY - 2021/02/02 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Adolescents Develop Their Identities Amidst Adversities JF - Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal JA - ASSRJ VL - 8 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - 10.14738/assrj.81.9653 UR - https://journals.scholarpublishing.org/index.php/ASSRJ/article/view/9653 SP - 504-519 AB - <p>Adolescence is a somewhat turbulent phase of life to many. This paper explores the challenges of 6 Malaysian adolescents aged between 13 and 17 from low socioeconomic background in developing their identities. In depth semi-structured interviews were carried out. Family problems, peer pressure, and learning difficulties were among the main issues encountered. This study revealed that although the respondents’ families’ socio-economic status had affected them, it is not the determinant to their success nor failure. This study also suggests that a sound identity development and academic outcome could be achieved with relatively good parental involvement, well perceived expectations, fitting in with group of friends as well as a healthy surrounding</p> ER -