Utrecht University.
Erasmus University Rotterdam.
J Res Adolesc. 2021 Dec;31(4):908-927. doi: 10.1111/jora.12678.
One of the key developmental tasks in adolescence is to develop a coherent identity. The current review addresses progress in the field of identity research between the years 2010 and 2020. Synthesizing research on the development of identity, we show that identity development during adolescence and early adulthood is characterized by both systematic maturation and substantial stability. This review discusses the role of life events and transitions for identity and the role of micro-processes and narrative processes as a potential mechanisms of personal identity development change. It provides an overview of the linkages between identity development and developmental outcomes, specifically paying attention to within-person processes. It additionally discusses how identity development takes place in the context of close relationships.
青少年发展的关键任务之一是形成连贯的身份认同。本综述探讨了 2010 年至 2020 年期间身份认同研究领域的进展。通过综合身份认同发展的研究，我们表明青少年和成年早期的身份认同发展既具有系统的成熟性，又具有实质性的稳定性。本综述讨论了生活事件和过渡对身份认同的作用，以及微观过程和叙述过程作为个人身份认同发展变化的潜在机制的作用。它概述了身份认同发展与发展结果之间的联系，特别关注个体内部的过程。此外，它还讨论了身份认同发展是如何在亲密关系的背景下进行的。
