Lugasi Tziona, Achille Marie, Blydt-Hansen Tom, Clermont Marie-José, Geoffroy Louis, Legault Laurent, Phan Véronique, Bell Lorraine E
Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128 Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, QC, H3C 3J7, Canada.
J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2013 Sep;20(3):361-72. doi: 10.1007/s10880-012-9344-x.
Identity development represents a central task of adolescence. Identity achievement is characterized by a coherent sense of who one is following a period of exploration and can help navigate the challenges of adulthood. This study examined identity within a quality of life (QOL) context in 85 adolescents with a renal transplant or with Type 1 diabetes in comparison to 90 healthy controls. Results revealed significant differences in ideological identity, with patients showing higher levels of diffusion and controls showing higher levels of foreclosure. No differences with respect to interpersonal identity, QOL, perceived control over the QOL domains, and perceived opportunities for growth and development were found. Future research should assess identity and QOL over a longer period of time to determine whether differences between chronically ill and healthy young adults can be detected.
身份认同发展是青少年的一项核心任务。身份认同达成的特点是在一段探索期后对自我有连贯的认知，并且有助于应对成年期的挑战。本研究在生活质量（QOL）背景下，对85名接受肾移植或患有1型糖尿病的青少年与90名健康对照者的身份认同进行了考察。结果显示，在意识形态认同方面存在显著差异，患者表现出更高水平的弥散状态，而对照者表现出更高水平的过早自认状态。在人际身份认同、生活质量、对生活质量领域的感知控制以及感知到的成长和发展机会方面未发现差异。未来的研究应该在更长的时间段内评估身份认同和生活质量，以确定能否检测出慢性病患者与健康年轻人之间的差异。
