Article
Ego Identity Status: A Step in the Differentiation Process
Journal of Counseling and Development
(2003)
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between identity development and differentiation levels in young adults. A total of 259 participants completed the Extended Version of the Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status (H. D. Grotevant & G. R. Adams, 1984), the Differentiation of Self Inventory (E. A. Skowron & M. L. Friedlander, 1998), and demographic questions. Results showed that each identity status had a unique effect on the various components of differentiation. Implications of the results for counselors and for future researchers are provided.
Keywords
- Counseling --,
- Ego (Psychology)
Disciplines
Publication Date
Spring 2003
DOI
10.1002/j.1556-6678.2003.tb00241.x
Publisher Statement
Copyright (2003) Wiley
Citation Information
Patrick Johnson, Walter C. Buboltz Jr. and Eric Seemann. "Ego Identity Status: A Step in the Differentiation Process" Journal of Counseling and Development Vol. 81 Iss. 2 (2003) p. 191 - 195 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/patrickrick-johnson/7/