Identity theory assumes that individuals seek identity verification in the form of consistency
between the meanings implied by perceived feedback from others (reflected appraisals) and …

We study how the family structural arrangements individuals inhabit, the cultural meanings
that accompany these structures, and individuals' experiences of identity verification within …

With the advance of secularization in numerous countries and the growth of those who
report no religious affiliation, more attention is being given to individuals who are not …

Purpose We review the major developments that have occurred in identity theory since
2014, when we last reviewed the theory in Advances in Group Processes. Methodology …

This study investigates the role of perceived feedback from different sources (general and
specific others) in the reflected appraisal process and identity theory. Using data from …

What researchers think they know shapes what more they can learn. This reality has
determined academic understandings of myriad topics, including motherhood. In this …

This research explores identity processes using qualitative, interpretive methods. Using the
ethnographic case of surfers who are new fathers, a voluntary and obligatory identity are …

Child support policy is one of the key forces in the lives of families in the US, where 1 in 4
children and half of African American children live apart from their fathers (Carlson et al …