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Mediational Role of Identity Commitment in Relationships Between Identity Processing Style and Psychological Well-Being

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  • Michael Berzonsky
  • Jan Cieciuch

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The present study evaluated the hypothesis that relationships between identity processing styles and Ryff’s (J Pers Soc Psychol 57:1069–1081, 1989 ) six dimensions of psychological well-being would be mediated by strength of identity commitment. Theoretically predicted relationships were found in a sample of Polish late adolescents (N = 654). The informational identity style was positively associated with five well-being dimensions, the diffuse-avoidant style was negatively associated with all six dimensions, and the normative style was positively associated with self-acceptance, life purpose, and environmental mastery, but negatively associated with autonomy and personal growth. As hypothesized, 14 of these relationships were at least partially mediated by strength of commitment. Identity style and commitment combined accounted for from 18 % (positive interpersonal relations) to 60 % (life purpose) of the variation in the Ryff well-being dimensions (M = 35 %). The pattern of relationships was not moderated by the sex of the participants. The implications of the findings for the role that informed self-exploration and identity commitment may play in psychological well-being are discussed. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2016

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  • Michael Berzonsky & Jan Cieciuch, 2016. "Mediational Role of Identity Commitment in Relationships Between Identity Processing Style and Psychological Well-Being," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 17(1), pages 145-162, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:17:y:2016:i:1:p:145-162
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-014-9588-2
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    2. Natalia Czyżowska, 2022. "Identity Processing Style and Meaning in Life among Emerging Adults: Mediational Role of Commitment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-11, May.
    3. Xiaochun Xie & Yan Yan & Guoxia Wang & Xue Han & Xiaosong Gai, 2019. "The Relation between Multiple Living Environment Profiles and Adolescent Self-Identity: a Person-Centered Approach," Child Indicators Research, Springer;The International Society of Child Indicators (ISCI), vol. 12(3), pages 989-1002, June.

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