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Research Article
On the intersection of personal and social identities: Introduction and evidence from a longitudinal study of emerging adults
Article first published online: 2 JUN 2008
DOI: 10.1002/cd.212
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New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development
Special Issue: The Intersections of Personal and Social Identities
Volume 2008, Issue 120, pages 1–16, Summer 2008
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How to Cite
Azmitia, M., Syed, M. and Radmacher, K. (2008), On the intersection of personal and social identities: Introduction and evidence from a longitudinal study of emerging adults. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2008: 1–16. doi: 10.1002/cd.212
Publication History
- Issue published online: 2 JUN 2008
- Article first published online: 2 JUN 2008
Funded by
- Academic Senate and Social Sciences Division of the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC)
- UC-ACCORD
- UC-LMRI
- Spencer Foundation
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Abstract
Identity is a central focus of research in the social sciences, national and international politics, and everyday discourse. This volume brings together an interdisciplinary set of social scientists who study personal and social identity. The chapters span childhood through emerging adulthood. This chapter introduces the three goals of the volume: (1) illustrating how the study of identity development is enriched by an interdisciplinary approach, (2) providing a rich developmental picture of personal and social identity development, and (3) examining the intersections of multiple identities. We illustrate these three goals with brief descriptions of how they are addressed in the other chapters in the volume. This chapter also highlights the three goals of the study with data from our ongoing longitudinal study of diverse emerging adults' college pathways. © Wiley Periodicals, Inc.