Erik Erikson theorized that the major psychological conflict of adolescence is identity versus role confusion.

Fidelity contrasts identity with role confusion, in ages 13 to 19.

Identity vs. role confusion (adolescent)

Success leads to an ability to stay true to yourself, while failure leads to role confusion and a weak sense of self.

A good deal of role confusion and bewilderment as the growing child encounters the newer ways is to be expected and observed.

Similarly, role confusion occurs in a situation where an individual has trouble determining which role he or she should play, but where the roles are not necessarily incompatible.

Strindberg's personal confusion, which seeks the mother part of woman and berates her when he finds it, spreads like a plague to encompass rampant role confusion.

The 'battle of the sexes' has penetrated into the heart of modern family life, leading not only to change but to role confusion.

If you're suffering from role confusion, you'll be best off staying away from me for a while.

According to Erikson as cited by Zanden (1988: 292), the youth specifically, the adolescents or teenagers experience role confusion or identity crisis.