The present paper advances theoretical propositions regarding the relationship between
acculturation and identity. The most central thesis argued is that acculturation represents …

This chapter describes the origins and development of the identity statuses and provides a
brief overview of studies into antecedent, concurrent, and consequent implications of the …

The goal of Identity, Formation, Agency, and Culture is to lay the basis of a theory with which
to better understand the difficulties and complexities of identity formation. It provides an …

Identity exploration has been associated with openness and curiosity but also with anxiety
and depression. To explain these mixed findings, the four-dimensional identity formation …

Identity is a critical developmental task during the transition to adulthood in Western
societies. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate an empirically based, cluster …

Psychologists have been studying identity processes at the intrapsychic level that resemble
what sociologists have noted at the macro‐societal level. Specifically, using the identity …

The relationships among stress, self-esteem, and suicidal ideation in late adolescents were
examined in a group of college students. Multiple regression analysis indicated that both …

While having a purpose in life has been theorized as a developmental asset, the extent to
which adolescents cultivate a meaningful sense of direction is not well understood. In the …

The fulfillment of the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness
as postulated within self-determination theory was hypothesized to play an energizing role …

In the present chapter, we propose a process-oriented model suited to map personal identity
development across different phases of the lifespan and in different domains of identity …