An Exploratory Examination of Identity Formation among Jewish Adolescents According to Context

Journal of Adolescent Research - Tập 13 Số 2 - Trang 202-222 - 1998
Carol A. Markstrom1, Rachel Berman, Gina Brusch2
1WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
2University of Guelph

Tóm tắt

Identity formation among Jewish adolescents was examined according to a goodness- '4f fit model and an exploration-based/perspective-taking model. Forty-eight high school students living in Jewish dominant neighborhoods and 54 high school students living in Jewish nondominant neighborhoods completed measures of ideological, interpersonal, and ethnic forms of identity, self-esteem, and self-acceptance. A series of 2 (Context) x 2 (Gender) x 4 (Grade) ANCOVA procedures (controlling for religious orientation and religious attendance) were performed on subscales of ideological, interpersonal, and ethnic identity. Slight support was shown.for the goodness-of-fit model. Ideological identity diffusion was higher among Jewish nondominant participants, and ethnic behaviors and practices and total ethnic identity were higher among Jewish dominant adolescents. There were several significant correlations between ideological and interpersonal,forms of identity and self-esteem. Limitations of the study are discussed and suggestions.forfurther research are given.

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Journal of Adolescent Research

Tập 13 Số 2

202-222

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