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06-11-2017 | Empirical Research

Longitudinal Links Between Identity Consolidation and Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence: Using Bi-Factor Latent Change and Cross-Lagged Effect Models

Auteurs: Kai Hatano, Kazumi Sugimura, Seth J. Schwartz

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 4/2018

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Abstract

Most previous identity research has focused on relationships between identity synthesis, confusion, and psychosocial problems. However, these studies did not take into account Erikson’s notion of identity consolidation, that is, the dynamic interplay between identity synthesis and confusion. This study aimed to examine longitudinal relationships and the directionality of the effects between identity consolidation and psychosocial problems during adolescence, using two waves of longitudinal data from 793 Japanese adolescents (49.7% girls; ages 13–14 and 16–17 at Time 1). A bi-factor latent change model revealed that levels and changes in identity consolidation were negatively associated with levels and changes in psychosocial problems. Furthermore, a bi-factor cross-lagged effects model provided evidence that identity consolidation negatively predicted psychosocial problems, and vice versa. Our study facilitates a better understanding of the importance of identity consolidation in the relations between identity components and psychosocial problems.
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Previous research indicated that the SDQ subscales have three higher-order factors: internalizing factor (i.e., emotional symptoms and peer problems), externalizing factor (i.e., conduct problems and hyperactivity), and prosocial factor (Goodman et al. 2010). Prosociality does not assume psychosocial problems, and hyperactivity is slightly different from Achenbach’s definition of externalizing problems (Achenbach et al. 2002) because it does not involve violating other people’s rights. Therefore, we used 3 of the 5 subscales (i.e., emotional symptoms, peer problems, and conduct problems) as indicators of psychosocial problems.
 
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To clarify the strength of the directionality of these effects, we compared two types of models. A constrained model (cross paths from identity components to psychosocial problems and cross paths from psychosocial problems to identity consolidation were constrained to be equal across measurement waves) was compared with an unconstrained model (with all these coefficients allowed to vary). If the unconstrained model fit was good, there would be the difference between the cross-lagged effects. The unconstrained model fit was favorable (constrained model: χ 2(355) = 1035.175, p < .001, CFI = .923, RMSEA = .047, 90% CI = .043–.050, AIC = 1315.175, AIC > 20). Consequently, the cross-lagged paths between the identity consolidation and psychosocial problems were not equal.
 
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Metagegevens
Titel
Longitudinal Links Between Identity Consolidation and Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence: Using Bi-Factor Latent Change and Cross-Lagged Effect Models
Auteurs
Kai Hatano
Kazumi Sugimura
Seth J. Schwartz
Publicatiedatum
06-11-2017
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-017-0785-2