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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2019, Volume : 7, Issue : 5
First page : (398) Last page : (404)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.7720

Predictors of Identity Dimensions and Identity Status among Adolescents

Maneesha B.^1* and Lata P.^2
1PhD Scholar, ²Professor and Head,
Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: manishabhattstudent674@gmail.com
Received: 28.08.2019  |  Revised: 25.09.2019   |  Accepted: 7.10.2019  

 ABSTRACT

Identity development during adolescence plays an important role due to increased cognitive maturity and social exposure of adolescents that enable them to explore the abstract nature of their complex identities larger and self-determined set of ideals and goals. Various theories and models proposed by different authors defines individual in different context in a clear-cut manner. Each individual varies from the other individual on the basis of their type of identity which defines their uniqueness and individuality. In this context, present review article focusses mainly on age and gender difference in dimensions of adolescents identity, influence of personality on identity of adolescents, intervention studies related to identity development of adolescents.

Keywords: Identity development, Age, Gender, Personality and Intervention.

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Cite this article: Maneesha, B. & Lata, P. (2019). Predictors of Identity Dimensions and Identity Status among Adolescents, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 7(5), 399-404. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.7720