Identity of Youth Behind Differences Eyes

                 Why do teenagers think this way? Why do either adults or our parents have backwards thinking? In a society that
consists of a variety of generations, these common questions often arise. Since each individual of teenagers grew up in a
different family and society, they face many aspects and challenges in their lives. Their identities are also influenced by a
wide range of factors. Family, culture, friends, personal interests, and the environment all contribute to the formation of an
adolescents’ identity.
                 First of all, I would like to clarify the generation gap in our society which has a huge impact on young adults.
Differences in attitude, behaviour, perception, culture, language, priorities and social conventions exist in each generation,
which can lead to a variety of problems. In terms of family, this has a lot of impact on my identity, since parents are
persons that taught me in various ways, like responsibility, personality, and social. They also provide me with love and
warmth which encourage me when I am in trouble. In contrast, there is some conflict between family members due to the
generation gap. For instance, since I am a person in Gen-Z which is the generation that was born in the age of modern
technology, we are connected to the internet and are up to date on current events and spend the majority of our time
socializing with friends and family. In addition, we believe that technology makes us feel that anything is possible. We also
value individual expression and are open to different ideas and cultures, for example, genders, religions, and skin colour.
For this reason, this made people in this generation have low patience and make impulsive decisions. While my parents,
who are in Gen-X, are individualistic, conservative, and concerned about the importance of work-life balance. They also
have the adaptability to changing cultures as Gen-Z but they have higher patients than Gen-Z. Therefore, the role of
teenagers or Gen-Z nowadays is to seek out new identities that are more relevant to us and this will create a new culture
in society. Besides, most individuals in Gen-Z are trying to discover themselves in various ways, not revolting against elders
or their previous generations.
                 Another factor is the environment and friends also impact my identity as a youth as well. Since friends have a
significant impact on adolescents’ views and behaviour, they need to make themselves acceptable to the group. So, they
have a tendency to act in accordance with their peers in the group. As a result, the friends’ group has an impact on both
good and bad ways as the idiom, keep not ill men company lest you increase the number.
                 In conclusion, adolescents have a unique identity that distinguishes them from other generations due to a variety
of factors. Teenagers can be influenced and shaped by both generational differences and peer pressure.