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Abstract:
Since the beginning of the 1980s, many urban cities in the U.S. have witnessed an increase in violent behaviors among African-American adolescents, and this trend appears to be gaining momentum. This paper examines Erik Erikson's developmental stage of identity versus identity diffusion and its relationship to African-American adolescents' behavior. In addition, other factors are examined which may be contributing to this phenomenon, and suggestions are offered for therapeutic treatment of this population.