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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Main Authors: Sandra K. M. Tsang, Eadaoin K. P. Hui, Bella C. M. Law
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/529691