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Adolescent identity and delinquency in interpersonal context

D Oyserman1

  • 1Merrill-Palmer Institute, Detroit, MI 48202.

Child Psychiatry and Human Development
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Teen delinquency impacts identity formation. Highly delinquent teens see peers or no one, not adults, as key influences on their sense of self.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Adolescent identity development is influenced by social factors.
  • Understanding the role of social influences in delinquency is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between adolescent delinquency and perceived social influences on identity.
  • To identify which social agents (peers, adults, self) are seen as influential by teens with varying delinquency levels.

Main Methods:

  • Survey research conducted on four subsamples of adolescents (n=238).
  • Participants were categorized based on official delinquency levels.
  • Data collected on the perceived importance of various others in identity formation.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents with higher levels of delinquency perceived conventional peers, delinquent peers/lifestyles, or a lack of influence as more significant to their identity.
  • Conversely, more delinquent teens reported less influence from parents and other adults on their sense of self.

Conclusions:

  • Delinquency is associated with a shift in perceived identity influencers from adults to peers or self.
  • Findings suggest that interventions targeting identity development in delinquent youth may need to consider peer group dynamics and reduce reliance on adult figures.

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