Identity Development

Identity development is a developmental process through which individuals form, explore, and integrate a coherent and stable sense of self encompassing their values, beliefs, roles, and life commitments.

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Parents

Human Development

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Adolescent Identity DevelopmentCultural IdentityEmerging Adulthood IdentityGender Identity DevelopmentIdentity CommitmentIdentity ContinuityIdentity CrisisIdentity DiffusionIdentity ExplorationIdentity Formation

Publications

12.6K

Modernity and self-identity: self and society in the late modern age

Choice Reviews Online · 1992 · 5.7K citations

Social Sciences, History, Sociology +12

Development and validation of ego-identity status.

James E. Marcia · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1966 · 5.1K citations

Education, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology +17

Identity: Youth and Crisis.

Daniel Offer · Archives of General Psychiatry · 1969 · 3.9K citations

Education, Anthropology, Psychology +15

The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure

Jean S. Phinney · Journal of Adolescent Research · 1992 · 3.8K citations

Social Sciences, Educational Measurement, Social Psychology +8

Modernity and Self-Identity: Self and Society in the Late Modern Age.

Mary Gluck, Anthony Giddens · History and Theory · 1993 · 3.7K citations

Social Sciences, Social Psychology, Sociology +12

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Seth J. Schwartz
University of Miami, United States
88 publications · 9.7K citations
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Koen Luyckx
KU Leuven, Belgium
79 publications · 8.4K citations
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Wim Meeus
Utrecht University, Netherlands
51 publications · 6.6K citations
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Elisabetta Crocetti
University of Bologna, Italy
51 publications · 4.9K citations
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AJ
Adriana J. Umaña‐Taylor
Arizona State University, United States
55 publications · 5.5K citations
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Journal of Adolescence
JoA · 145 publications · 15K citations
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Journal of Youth and Adolescence
163 publications · 14K citations
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Developmental Psychology
112 publications · 11.8K citations
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Choice Reviews Online
CRO · 103 publications · 27.5K citations
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Identity
210 publications · 10.7K citations
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See also Identity Development
Theoretical Models	Psychosocial Development Narrative Identity Mind-brain Identity Theory
Developmental Stages	Psychosocial Development Young Adulthood Identity Status Development Identity Crisis
Influencing Factors	Higher Education Language Studies Social Media Multiculturalism Peer Influence Globalization Family Environment Religion Resident Sense Of Belonging Local History
Developmental Outcomes	Self-esteem Psychological Well-being Relationship Quality Life Satisfaction Measurement Role Confusion