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Social identity in adolescence.

M Tarrant1, A C North, M D Edridge

  • 1School of Psychology, University of Leicester, UK. mt37@leicester.ac.uk

Journal of Adolescence
|October 26, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Social identity theory (SIT) shows that adolescents favor their own groups. Stronger identification with the ingroup correlates with increased discrimination against outgroups.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Social identity theory (SIT) provides a framework for understanding intergroup relations.
  • Adolescence is a critical period for social development and identity formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how social categorization influences intergroup behavior in adolescents using SIT.
  • To examine the relationship between ingroup identification and discrimination among adolescent males.

Main Methods:

  • One hundred and forty-nine male adolescents (aged 14-15) participated.
  • Participants compared their ingroup and an outgroup across various dimensions.
  • Ingroup favoritism and levels of ingroup identification were measured.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents consistently favored their ingroup in comparisons.
  • The ingroup was rated more positively and less negatively than the outgroup.
  • Higher levels of ingroup identification were associated with greater discrimination.

Conclusions:

  • Social identity theory effectively explains intergroup behavior in adolescent males.
  • Ingroup identification significantly predicts discriminatory behavior during adolescence.
  • Findings highlight the importance of social categorization in shaping adolescent social dynamics.

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