Identity formation in Italian emerging adults: A cluster-analytic approach and associations with psychosocial functioning
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The present study examined identity formation in Italian emerging adults using an integrative identity model including commitment making, identification with commitment, exploration in depth, exploration in breadth, and ruminative exploration. Participants were 1,130 university students, aged 18–30 years. In line with previous research, results indicated that, by means of cluster analysis, six identity statuses could be derived: achievement, foreclosure, moratorium, diffused diffusion, carefree diffusion, and undifferentiated. Each of these identity statuses exhibited a distinct profile in terms of self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and need satisfaction. Suggestions for future research and limitations are discussed.
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- Authors
- Crocetti, E., Luyckx, K., Scrignaro, M., & Sica, L. S.
- Affiliations
- University of Macerata (IT)
- KU Leuven (BE)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Crocetti, Elisabetta
- Venue
- European Journal of Developmental Psychology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2011-06-13
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 558-572
- ISSN
- 1740-5610 (ISSN-L)
- 1740-5629
- OpenAlex
- W2056264915
- Cited by
- 92
- References
- 3
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- FWCI
- 4.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- European Journal of Developmental Psychology (publishedVersion)
- BOA (University of Milano-Bicocca) (submittedVersion)
- Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
- Keywords
- identity construction, emerging adults, identity status, identity commitment, identity exploration, ruminative exploration, identity foreclosure, identity moratorium, identity diffusion, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, need satisfaction, Italian university students
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