ISSN 1671-3710
CN 11-4766/R
主办:中国科学院心理研究所
出版:科学出版社

›› 2010, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (4): 691-698.

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Identity Style: A New Perspective on Adolescents’ Ego Identity Study

LIU Nan; ZHANG Ya-Ming   

  1. Faculty of Education, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
  • Received:2009-08-17 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2010-04-15 Published:2010-04-15
  • Contact: ZHANG Ya-Ming

Abstract: In recent years, the focus of empirical research on ego identity has been turned from identity status to identity style. Identity style refers to reported preferences in the social-cognitive strategies used to engage or to avoid the tasks of constructing and maintaining a sense of identity, including the information style, the normative style, and the diffuse/avoidant style. Numerous investigations have examined the linkages between identity style and social-cognitive processing strategies, personality, parenting, well-being, academic performance, etc. More diverse samples and measures are needed in future research. Cross-cultural comparisons and interventions also need further development.

Key words: ego identity, identity style, information style, normative style, diffuse/avoidant style