Positive Identity as a Positive Youth Development Construct: A Conceptual Review
Identity is a core construct in psychology because it refers to how a person addresses issues dealing with who that person is. Important theorists studying the concept of identity, like Erikson, Marcia, and Higgins, assert that identity is organized,is learned, and is dynamic, and a subjective evalu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/529691 |