Identity Development During Adolescence
Published 1 January 2006
Jane Kroger
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This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction What is Identity? Erikson's Theory of Identity: Key Concepts Empirical Operationalizations of Identity Criticisms of the Identity-Status Approach Characteristics of the Adolescents in Various Identity-Status Groupings Criticism Regarding the Developmental Nature of the Identity Statuses Identity and Broader Social Contexts Identity and Gender Identity and Ethnicity Summary and Conclusions
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PsychologySocial Sciences
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