TY - JOUR
T1 - Identity styles, dimensions, statuses, and functions
T2 - Making connections among identity conceptualizations
AU - Crocetti, Elisabetta
AU - Sica, Luigia Simona
AU - Schwartz, Seth J.
AU - Serafini, Toni
AU - Meeus, Wim
PY - 2013/1
Y1 - 2013/1
N2 - Introduction: Identity styles (Berzonsky, 1989), identity dimensions and statuses (Marcia, 1966; Crocetti, Rubini, Luyckx, & Meeus, 2008), and identity functions (Adams & Marshall, 1996) represent important identity conceptualizations. However, the interrelationships among these constructs are not well understood. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the connections between these identity conceptualizations. Method: Participants were 1158 Italian youth (38% males), aged 17 to 22 years. These participants completed self-report identity measures. Results: Findings indicated that informational and normative styles, and commitment and in-depth exploration were positively associated with identity functions; whereas diffuse-avoidant style and reconsideration of commitment were negatively related to identity functions. Finally, meaningful differences on identity functions between the statuses were detected. Discussion: Identity is a multi-faceted construct that has to be studied integrating various conceptualizations.
AB - Introduction: Identity styles (Berzonsky, 1989), identity dimensions and statuses (Marcia, 1966; Crocetti, Rubini, Luyckx, & Meeus, 2008), and identity functions (Adams & Marshall, 1996) represent important identity conceptualizations. However, the interrelationships among these constructs are not well understood. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the connections between these identity conceptualizations. Method: Participants were 1158 Italian youth (38% males), aged 17 to 22 years. These participants completed self-report identity measures. Results: Findings indicated that informational and normative styles, and commitment and in-depth exploration were positively associated with identity functions; whereas diffuse-avoidant style and reconsideration of commitment were negatively related to identity functions. Finally, meaningful differences on identity functions between the statuses were detected. Discussion: Identity is a multi-faceted construct that has to be studied integrating various conceptualizations.
KW - Identity dimensions
KW - Identity functions
KW - Identity statuses
KW - Identity styles
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U2 - 10.1016/j.erap.2012.09.001
DO - 10.1016/j.erap.2012.09.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84872359228
VL - 63
SP - 1
EP - 13
JO - Revue Europeenne de Psychologie Appliquee
JF - Revue Europeenne de Psychologie Appliquee
SN - 1162-9088
IS - 1
ER -