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Interpersonal identity formation during early adolescence.

B N Allison1, J B Schultz

  • 1Department of Family and Child Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee 32306, USA. ballison@mailer.fsu.edu

Adolescence
|January 31, 2002
PubMed
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Early adolescents

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Adolescent Psychology

Background:

  • Adolescence is a critical period for identity formation.
  • Interpersonal identity development is a key aspect of adolescent psychosocial development.
  • Understanding identity statuses in early adolescence provides insight into developmental trajectories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore interpersonal identity development in early adolescence.
  • To identify the prevalence of different identity statuses among sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.
  • To examine grade and gender differences within identity statuses.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the interpersonal identity scale from the Revised Extended Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status.
  • Administered the scale to 356 sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.
  • Analyzed data to determine identity status categories and associated demographic differences.

Main Results:

  • 55% of participants fit into one of four discrete identity statuses.
  • Within this group, 62% were classified as diffused or foreclosed identity statuses.
  • Friendship, dating, and sex roles were significant interpersonal domains, especially for diffused and foreclosed statuses.

Conclusions:

  • Interpersonal identity development is emergent and transitional during early adolescence.
  • Less sophisticated identity statuses (diffused, foreclosed) are common in this age group.
  • Grade and gender influence identity development in early adolescence.

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