Effects of Goal Appraisals and Goal Motivation on Dimensions of Identity Development: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Analysis of European American Emerging Adults

The present study provides critical contributions to the study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) emerging adults by examining the role of family and sexuality specific family support, as well as the moderating effect of gender, on sexual identity development. Specifically, the role of mother and father rejection and sexuality specific family support on both affirmed identity and identity struggles of students were assessed. Using a sample of 338 LGBTQ emerging adults at a midwestern University, findings illustrate that for sexual identity development, mother and father parental rejection positively influenced identity struggles while sexuality specific family support positively influenced affirmed identity. Also, moderation by participant gender was not supported. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

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“I Just Can’t”

10.1093/oso/9780197586693.003.0003 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 22-37

Author(s):

Alan Meca ◽

Kelsie Allison ◽

Julie Rodil ◽

Kenneth Ayers ◽

Kyle Eichas

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Identity Development ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Adult Development ◽

Role Identity ◽

Development Project ◽

Risk And Resilience ◽

Social And Emotional ◽

The Social

This chapter explores the social and emotional development of emerging adults and focuses on how it contributes to feelings of anxiety, inability to make decisions, uncertainty, and lack of belonging. It provides information on how identity impacts mental health, particularly during this developmental stage. Various theories are discussed, with information provided on the role of the social-cultural content. The Miami Adult Development Project serves as a case study of an identify-focused intervention with mental health outcomes. Guiding questions help readers better understand the role identity development plays in risk and resilience during this “age of uncertainty.”

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Impact of international humanitarian service-learning on emerging adult social competence: A mixed-methods evaluation

Gateways International Journal of Community Research and Engagement ◽

10.5130/ijcre.v9i1.4788 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Paul Schvaneveldt ◽

Todd Spencer

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Service Learning ◽

Social Competence ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Learning Experiences ◽

Emerging Adult ◽

Social Competencies ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

The Social ◽

Post Test

This article presents the results from a study into international humanitarian service-learning experiences on young adult volunteers. Specifically, the service-learning experiences of emerging adults who had served in orphanages in Latin America were assessed, in a pre- and post-test design, for their development in areas of social competency such as identity, self-efficacy, self-esteem and ethnocentric attitudes. A mixed-methods design using both qualitative and quantitative measures was used. Both qualitative and quantitative results identified significant and important impacts on the development of the social competencies of these emerging adults. In addition, several qualitative themes illustrated that longer term international service-learning experiences have a profound impact on the social competence of emerging adults.Keywords: International humanitarian service, service-learning, emerging adult competency

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European American (White) Racial Identity Development, Mental Health, and Prejudice

Preventing Prejudice: A Guide for Counselors, Educators, and Parents ◽

10.4135/9781452225678.n5 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 88-108 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Racial Identity ◽

Identity Development ◽

Racial Identity Development ◽

White Racial Identity ◽

European American ◽

White Racial Identity Development

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Development of Religious Identity and Commitment During Emerging Adulthood: A Mixed-Methods Longitudinal Study

Emerging Adulthood ◽

10.1177/2167696820949799 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 216769682094979

Author(s):

Fanli Jia ◽

Susan Alisat ◽

Kaylise Algrim ◽

Michael W. Pratt

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Identity Development ◽

Emerging Adulthood ◽

Young Adulthood ◽

Religious Belief ◽

Religious Identity ◽

Religious Commitment ◽

Past Research ◽

Mixed Methods Approach ◽

Significant Life

Past research has found that religious commitment declines during emerging adulthood unless individuals make significant life commitments. A growing body of research has suggested that a resolution of religious commitment is related to personal identity development. In the present study, we examined religious belief and identity in relation to religious commitment during emerging and young adulthood longitudinally and using a mixed-methods approach. The study included 55 participants (72% females, 87% Christians, and 90% European Canadians) who were followed 3 times at the ages of 23, 26, and 32. We found that early religious belief at age 23 positively predicted religious commitment 9 years later at age 32. However, this relationship was mediated by religious identity maturity at age 26. In addition, we explored religious identity themes in a set of interviews. We found that people who were able to connect with significant markers of religious identity would maintain high religious commitments at age 32. The study thus suggested that religious identity in emerging adulthood might prevent a decline in religious commitment later in life.

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Psychosocial Identity Development and Perception of Free Time among College-Attending Emerging Adults

Leisure Sciences ◽

10.1080/01490400.2018.1483850 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cindy L. Hartman ◽

Denise M. Anderson

Keyword(s):

Identity Development ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Free Time ◽

Psychosocial Identity

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“Mom, You Don’t Get It”: A Critical Examination of Multiracial Emerging Adults’ Perceptions of Parental Support

Emerging Adulthood ◽

10.1177/2167696820914091 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 216769682091409

Author(s):

Annabelle L. Atkin ◽

Kelly F. Jackson

Keyword(s):

Identity Development ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Parental Support ◽

The United States ◽

Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽

Critical Examination ◽

Multiracial Families ◽

Support Strategies ◽

Racial Experiences ◽

Identity Expression

Multiracial families are becoming increasingly common in the United States, yet there is a dearth of research examining how parents of Multiracial youth provide support for navigating challenges associated with being mixed race in a monocentric society. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the parental support strategies that Multiracial emerging adults perceived to be helpful in their own development. Twenty Multiracial emerging adults (50% female, mean age = 20.55) with diverse Multiracial heritages were interviewed about conversations they had with their parents regarding their racial experiences throughout their childhood. Critical supplementary analysis using constructivist grounded theory identified three themes of parental support (i.e., connection support, discrimination support, and Multiracial identity expression support) and informed a conceptual model demonstrating relationships between environmental context, parent characteristics, family dynamics, risks, and identity development. Findings are discussed in terms of implications for researchers and practitioners serving Multiracial families.

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