Hiroshima University, 1-1-1 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8524, Japan.
J Adolesc. 2019 Jan;70:24-32. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2018.11.002. Epub 2018 Nov 22.
Developing a firm sense of identity is a critical developmental task in adolescence and emerging adulthood, but little or no empirical research exists regarding individuals who firmly form negative identities and psychosocial beliefs. This study examined the formation of negative identities in youth and its association with psychosocial beliefs in terms of variable-oriented psychosocial facets (i.e., dichotomous beliefs, cynicism, and social distrust) and person-oriented psychosocial profiles.
A total of 2313 young Japanese people (70.9% were females) aged 18-25 years answered the self-report questionnaire.
We consequently found that individuals with negative identities possessed problematic psychosocial facets, such as high dichotomous beliefs and cynicism, as well as low social trust. Furthermore, individuals with negative identities had profile characterized by strong hostility toward others/societies.
Overall, our study provided a comprehensive understanding of how youth with negative identities face difficulty in constructing relationships with society, which has been neglected in prior research.
在青少年和成年早期，形成坚定的身份认同感是一个至关重要的发展任务，但几乎没有关于那些形成负面身份认同和社会心理信念的个体的实证研究。本研究考察了年轻人负面身份认同的形成及其与社会心理信念的关系，涉及变量导向的社会心理特征（即二分法信念、犬儒主义和社会不信任）和以人为导向的社会心理特征。
共有 2313 名年龄在 18-25 岁的日本年轻人（70.9%为女性）回答了自我报告问卷。
我们发现，具有负面身份认同的个体具有问题性的社会心理特征，例如高度的二分法信念和犬儒主义，以及低社会信任。此外，具有负面身份认同的个体具有强烈敌视他人/社会的特征。
总的来说，我们的研究全面了解了具有负面身份认同的年轻人在与社会建立关系方面所面临的困难，这在以前的研究中被忽视了。
