The present article is a survey research that intends to explore the social factors affecting social identity. Statistical population consisted of over 551653 youth aged 15-29 living in the city of Esfahan. From among them, 384 persons were selected as sample of the study based on sampling formula using quota sampling method. Research hypotheses were formulated by referring to the theories give...

This study examined the linkages between identity formation and romantic attachment in an ethnically diverse sample of high school (n=189) and college students (n=324). Individuals in the foreclosed identity status group had significantly lower relationship avoidance scores than the diffused identity status group, and the foreclosed group had significantly lower relationship anxiety scores than...

Four investigations were completed to develop a self-report measure of ego-identity status. Following James Marcia's definition of diffusion, moratorium, foreclosure, and identity achievement status, a series of Likert-type items were constructed and validated for use in the study of ego-identity formation. Convergent-divergent, concurrent, and predictive validity and test-retest reliability ar...

Marcia’s (1966) identity status approach was employed in the examination of an existential domain of identity—conceptualized as a component of ideological identity, and operationalized as a multidimensional set of death orientations. Paralleling the identity status constructs of exploration and commitment, the underlying constructs of this domain were proposed to be death contemplation and acce...

Alongside with the visual symbols of status and identity in the late modernity, the bodies have become converting to express symbol of identity and personality. Body care and supervision provide this opportunity for individuals to keep a clear narrative of their identity and put it watching others. This research has been done with the aim of investigating the relationship between body managemen...

Background: Infertility is one of the major problems in reproductive health. This research was carried out to evaluate the relationship between infertility, attachment, identity, sexual function, and sexual self-esteem in married women. Methods: In this causal-comparative and correlational study, 300 voluntary married women (fertile=150, infertile=150) in Mashhad were selected through random s...

aim and background: achieve coherent identity is effective in many dimensions of life  and many factors are effective in it . for this ,  study  about  effective  factors at  identity status  in students is necessary and aim of this study  is prediction of identity statuses in high school female / male students which relate with other sex friend based in  their demographic and psychological cha...

A number of models about identity development have been proposed based on Erikson’s theory such as Marcia’s (1966) Identity Status Model, Waterman’s (1992) Optimal Psychological Functioning Model and Berzonky’s (1992) Identity Styles Model. Marcia’s Identity Status Model is the model most frequently used in studies. Marcia (1966; 1989; 1994; 2002) defined four identity statuses based on explora...

Identity Status: The Impact on Academic Performance by Milan Jelenic Dr. Lori Olafson, Committee Chair Professor Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education University of Nevada, Las Vegas The purpose of this mixed methods study was to understand how environmental factors contributed to identity achievement with potentially positive effects on academic performance for fifth grade ...