Identity development, parental and peer support in adolescence: results of a national Dutch survey.

From: Adolescence | Date: December 22, 1995| Author: Meeus, Wim; Dekovic, Maja | Copyright information

The aims of this study were to examine the development and structure of identity throughout adolescence, and the influence of parents and peers on identity development. A representative sample of Dutch adolescents, aged 12 to 14, completed the Utrecht-Groningen Identity Development Scale (U-GIDS). This instrument encompasses separate scales for commitment in exploration for relational, school, and occupational identity. The results show that relational identity becomes consistently stronger a...

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