THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONSTRUCTION OF ADOLESCENT SOCIAL IDENTITY

Abstract

Adolescent social identity is a key link in the process of their socialization. The multiplicity of value orientations and cultural trends leads to the coexistence of pluralism and fragmentation in adolescent social identity. Pluralism allows adolescents to go beyond traditional concepts, embracing new perspectives and ideas in a cross-cultural context with openness and tolerance, thereby enabling them to explore the world more actively. Fragmentation, on the other hand, leads to the loss of a core identity, which in turn causes fluctuations in beliefs and difficulties in value choices, hindering adolescents from establishing their social position and making correct judgments for self-awareness. To address this issue, this study proposes the construction of an adolescent social identity system through three dimensions: the state (political), the ethnos (ethnic), and culture. The state dimension, through institutional norms, strengthens the sense of political responsibility; the ethnic dimension, through emotional connections, enhances the sense of national pride; the cultural dimension, relying on value orientation, facilitates correct choices. On this basis, adolescent social identity aligned with national development is formed, and a discursive system and practical pathways for collaborative education are established.