Schwartz Seth J, Hardy Sam A, Zamboanga Byron L, Meca Alan, Waterman Alan S, Picariello Simona, Luyckx Koen, Crocetti Elisabetta, Kim Su Yeong, Brittian Aerika S, Roberts Sharon E, Whitbourne Susan Krauss, Ritchie Rachel A, Brown Elissa J, Forthun Larry F
University of Miami, USA.
Brigham Young University, USA.
J Appl Dev Psychol. 2015 Jan-Feb;36:39-52. doi: 10.1016/j.appdev.2014.10.001.
The present study was conducted to contribute to our understanding of young adult identity development by deriving latent profiles from intrapersonal and interpersonal indices of identity synthesis and confusion. A sample of 9737 college-attending young adults completed measures of identity, mental health, and health risk behaviors. Four latent profiles emerged: Synthesized (high synthesis, low confusion), Diffused (moderate synthesis, high confusion), Elevated (high synthesis and confusion), and Moderate (moderate synthesis and confusion). The Synthesized profile was associated with the highest well-being and the lowest levels of internalizing, externalizing, and health risks. The Diffused and Elevated profiles were both associated with low well-being and with high internalizing, externalizing, and risky behaviors - with the Elevated profile highest on all of the negative outcomes. The Moderate profile scored intermediately on well-being, internalizing, externalizing, and health risks. These results are discussed in terms of the role of identity within a successful transition to adulthood.
本研究旨在通过从身份认同整合与困惑的个人内部和人际指标中推导潜在特征，来促进我们对青年成人身份认同发展的理解。9737名上大学的青年成人样本完成了身份认同、心理健康和健康风险行为的测量。出现了四种潜在特征：整合型（高整合度、低困惑度）、弥散型（中等整合度、高困惑度）、提升型（高整合度和高困惑度）和中等型（中等整合度和困惑度）。整合型特征与最高的幸福感以及最低水平的内化、外化和健康风险相关。弥散型和提升型特征均与低幸福感以及高内化、外化和风险行为相关——提升型特征在所有负面结果上得分最高。中等型特征在幸福感、内化、外化和健康风险方面得分中等。将根据身份认同在成功过渡到成年期过程中的作用来讨论这些结果。
