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Identity in Emerging Adulthood: Reviewing the Field and Looking Forward

Schwartz, Seth J., Zamboanga, Byron L., Luyckx, Koen, Meca, Alan, Ritchie, Rachel A.·2013·Emerging Adulthood

Abstract

The present article presents a review of identity status-based theory and research with adolescents and emerging adults, with some coverage of related approaches such as narrative identity and identity style. In the first section, we review Erikson’s theory of identity and early identity status research examining differences in personality and cognitive variables across statuses. We then review two contemporary identity models that extend identity status theory and explicitly frame identity development as a dynamic and iterative process. We also review work that has focused on specific domains of identity. The second section of the article discusses mental and physical health correlates of identity processes and statuses. The article concludes with recommendations for future identity research with adolescent and emerging adult populations.

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Authors
Schwartz, S. J., Zamboanga, B. L., Luyckx, K., Meca, A., & Ritchie, R. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Miami (US)
  • Smith College (US)
  • KU Leuven (BE)
  • Florida International University (US)
Corresponding author
Schwartz, Seth J.
Venue
Emerging Adulthood
Published
2013-03-26
Volume
1
Issue
2
Pages
96-113
ISSN
  • 2167-6968 (ISSN-L)
  • 2167-6984
OpenAlex
W2124588192
Cited by
412
References
175
Citations by year
2026: 42 · 2025: 39 · 2024: 40 · 2023: 35 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 29 · 2020: 46 · 2019: 36 · 2018: 33 · 2017: 31 · 2016: 20 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 13 · 2013: 2
FWCI
36.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Emerging Adulthood (publishedVersion)
  • Lirias (KU Leuven) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
identity status, identity construction, adolescence, Erikson's identity theory, narrative identity, identity styles, identity domains, personality, cognitive development, mental health, physical health

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