ABSTRACT It has been suggested that dual-cycle models of identity formation do not fit well with Erikson’s identity theory and the identity status paradigm due to 1) contradictory statuses, 2) problems with discerning past exploration and 3) ambiguity or limitations of the life domains covered. The present study extended the Dimensions for Identity Development Scale (DIDS) with three additional dimensions suggested previously, examined identity profiles and their transitions over time, their links with psychological well-being and what life domain was associated with “future plans” (N=1294; T1: age=17, 60% female; T2: age=18, 65% female). The results showed that 1) the eight-dimensional model fit the data well longitudinally; 2) six previously reported profiles emerged at both time points with expected links to psychological well-being; 3) as previously speculated, individuals in the (early) closure status had undertaken identity exploration in the past; 4) the previously encountered high commitment-high exploration status (i.e., searching moratorium) seems to be “superficially committed”; and 5) future plans are commonly associated with work life/occupation. Future research would benefit from employing qualitative research to better understand the subjective meanings attached to high commitment-high exploration and by developing new ways to account for quality and different levels of commitment.

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基于八个维度的身份配置文件的两波纵向研究：进一步洞察探索和承诺质量以及身份核心的生活领域

摘要 有人提出，身份形成的双循环模型与 Erikson 的身份理论和身份地位范式不太吻合，原因是 1）矛盾的地位，2）辨别过去探索的问题，以及 3）生活领域的模糊性或局限性覆盖。本研究将身份发展量表（DIDS）的维度扩展为先前建议的三个额外维度，检查身份概况及其随时间的转变，它们与心理健康的联系以及与“未来计划”相关的生活领域（N = 1294；T1：年龄=17，60% 女性；T2：年龄=18，65% 女性）。结果表明：1）八维模型纵向拟合数据较好；2）在两个时间点出现了六个先前报告的概况，与心理健康有预期的联系；3）如前所述，处于（早期）封闭状态的个体过去曾进行过身份探索；4）之前遇到的高承诺——高勘探状态（即搜索暂停）似乎是“表面承诺”；5) 未来计划通常与工作生活/职业相关。未来的研究将受益于采用定性研究来更好地理解高承诺-高探索的主观含义，并通过开发新的方法来解释质量和不同水平的承诺。5) 未来计划通常与工作生活/职业相关。未来的研究将受益于采用定性研究来更好地理解高承诺-高探索的主观含义，并通过开发新的方法来解释质量和不同水平的承诺。5) 未来计划通常与工作生活/职业相关。未来的研究将受益于采用定性研究来更好地理解高承诺-高探索的主观含义，并通过开发新的方法来解释质量和不同水平的承诺。