@article{ref1,
title="Identity, stress, and behavioral and emotional problems in undergraduates: evidence for interaction effects",
journal="Journal of college student development",
year="2014",
author="Burt, Keith B. and Paysnick, Amy A.",
volume="55",
number="4",
pages="368-384",
abstract="The present study examined sense of identity (assessed using the Identity subscale of the Psychosocial Maturity Inventory) as a moderator of associations between stressful life events, behavioral/emotional problems, and substance abuse in a sample of 187 college undergraduates (67% female). Correlations showed evidence for positive associations between life stress and behavioral and emotional problems, negative associations between identity and life stress/behavioral and emotional problems, and a positive association between identity and GPA. For three outcomes--anxious/depressed problems, thought problems, and aggressive behavior--identity moderated the association, such that individuals with a stronger sense of identity reported fewer problems even when experiencing high levels of life stress. Primary results remained significant when controlling for age, global self-worth, and broad personality variables, and did not differ by gender.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0897-5264",
doi="10.1353/csd.2014.0036",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/csd.2014.0036"
}