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Events associated with identity status change

Kroger1, Green

  • 1Psychology Department, University of Tromso, , Tromso, N-9037, Norway

Journal of Adolescence
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Adults experience identity status changes throughout life, often driven by internal shifts or significant relationships. Understanding these transitions offers insights into lifelong identity formation.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Identity formation is a critical developmental process extending into adulthood.
  • Understanding the life events that trigger identity status change is essential for developmental psychology.
  • Previous research has primarily focused on adolescent identity development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the types of life events associated with identity status change from late adolescence to mid-adulthood.
  • To investigate the relationship between specific precipitating events and shifts in identity statuses across various domains.
  • To explore the influence of internal changes versus external factors on identity development in adulthood.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study involving 100 adults aged 40-63 years.
  • Utilized an adapted version of Marcia's Identity Status Interview.
  • Coded precipitating events for identity transitions into categories like 'internal change' and 'influence of significant other'.

Main Results:

  • 'Internal change' was the most frequent catalyst for shifts into achievement, moratorium, and diffusion statuses.
  • 'Influence of a significant other' was most commonly linked to transitions into foreclosure status.
  • Few significant associations were found between identity status, event type, and demographic variables.

Conclusions:

  • Internal psychological processes and interpersonal influences play significant roles in adult identity development.
  • Identity transitions continue beyond adolescence, shaped by diverse life events.
  • Further research is needed to explore demographic influences on identity status change.

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