Abstract
Erik Erikson’s (1968) seminal work provided a basis for further
research relating to correlates and outcomes linked with ego-identity
formation/maintenance in adolescence and adulthood. Erikson’s
emphasis on gaining a firmer sense of identity is considered for future
psychosocial adjustment. This study was designed to examine
stylistic differences in processing identity-related information and
their relations with aspects of psychological well-being amongst
adult population. Four-hundred individuals (185 males and 215
females) ranging in age from 17 to 50 years (M = 26.10; SD = 8.59)
were recruited from various educational institutions and work places
located in urban areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Identity
style inventory (version-5) developed by Berzonsky et al. (2013) and
Ryff’s (1989) psychological well-being scale (middle version
consisting of 54 items) were used as tools to collect the relevant
information. The findings revealed that individuals with an
informational style scored higher on all the subscales of
psychological well-being. On the contrary, diffuse-avoidant persons
showed the opposite pattern. Normative style users were low on wellbeing aspects of environmental mastery, autonomy, and personal
growth. However, they scored significantly higher on the
psychological well-being subcomponents such as positive relations
with others, and purpose in life. Moreover, the findings indicate that
as age increased, dependence on informational style also increased
whereas use of normative and diffuse-avoidant styles decreased. A
strong relationship that was observed between identity styles and
psychological well-being attests psychological well-being as
dependent on styles.
Rukhsana Y. Maroof, Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan. (2019) Investigating the Role of Identity Styles in Predicting Psychological Well Being amongst Adults from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, Volume-27, Issue-1.
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