Department of Psychology, Utah State University.
Department of Psychology, University of Michigan.
Dev Psychol. 2017 Nov;53(11):2009-2010. doi: 10.1037/dev0000452.
This introductory summary provides an overview of the content of the special issue entitled "Identity Development Process and Content: Toward an Integrated and Contextualized Science of Identity." The 16 theoretical and empirical articles that comprise this special issue were selected to highlight innovative methodologies, theoretical integration, and multicultural perspectives on the process and content of identity formation. The articles examine identity in developmental stages ranging from early childhood to young adulthood, and represent samples from 5 different countries. Within the geographic regions represented, authors explore diverse domains of identity development, addressing relevant and timely aspects of identity formation. Together, the contributions of the special issue are poised to move the field of identity research forward, both theoretically and empirically. (PsycINFO Database Record
本引言性概述提供了本期特刊“身份发展过程和内容：走向身份认同的综合和情境化科学”的内容概述。本期特刊收录的 16 篇理论和实证文章，旨在突出身份形成过程和内容的创新方法、理论综合和多元文化视角。这些文章考察了从儿童早期到青年期的各个发展阶段的身份，样本来自 5 个不同的国家。在代表的地理区域内，作者探索了身份发展的不同领域，涉及身份形成的相关和及时的方面。总的来说，本期特刊的贡献有望在理论和实证上推动身份研究领域的发展。
