Context and identity formation: A theoretical analysis and a case study

Journal of Adolescent Research

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 375-395

  Schachter, Elli P ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Context and identity development; Ego identity status paradigm; Identity configurations; Modern and postmodern identity structure

Indexed keywords

EID: 17744388354     PISSN: 07435584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0743558405275172     Document Type: Article

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