TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Identity in young adulthood: links with mental health and risky behavior
JO  - Journal of applied developmental psychology
A1  - Schwartz, Seth J.
A1  - Hardy, Sam A.
A1  - Zamboanga, Byron L.
A1  - Meca, Alan
A1  - Waterman, Alan S.
A1  - Picariello, Simona
A1  - Luyckx, Koen
A1  - Crocetti, Elisabetta
A1  - Kim, Su Yeong
A1  - Brittian, Aerika S.
A1  - Roberts, Sharon E.
A1  - Whitbourne, Susan Krauss
A1  - Ritchie, Rachel A.
A1  - Brown, Elissa J.
A1  - Forthun, Larry F.
SP  - 39
EP  - 52
VL  - 36
IS  - 
N2  - The present study was conducted to contribute to our understanding of young adult identity development by deriving latent profiles from intrapersonal and interpersonal indices of identity synthesis and confusion. A sample of 9737 college-attending young adults completed measures of identity, mental health, and health risk behaviors. Four latent profiles emerged: Synthesized (high synthesis, low confusion), Diffused (moderate synthesis, high confusion), Elevated (high synthesis and confusion), and Moderate (moderate synthesis and confusion). The Synthesized profile was associated with the highest well-being and the lowest levels of internalizing, externalizing, and health risks. The Diffused and Elevated profiles were both associated with low well-being and with high internalizing, externalizing, and risky behaviors - with the Elevated profile highest on all of the negative outcomes. The Moderate profile scored intermediately on well-being, internalizing, externalizing, and health risks. These results are discussed in terms of the role of identity within a successful transition to adulthood.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0193-3973
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2014.10.001
ID  - ref1
ER  -