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Relations between Identity Formation and Family Characteristics among Young Adults

Ronald L. Mullis

Florida State University

John C. Brailsford

Florida State University

Ann K. Mullis

Florida State University

Relations between identity formation and family characteristics among young adults were examined. The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales II and the Ego Process Questionnaire were administered to 57 male and 94 female college students between the ages of 18 and 25. There were 78 Caucasian and 73 African American youth. Significant relations were found between identity exploration and commitment, and family cohesion and adaptability. In addition, moderating effects of race and gender also were found for relations between identity formation and family variables for this sample of young adults. African American participants were found to explore interpersonally more often than Caucasians when family cohesion and family adaptability were low. Family cohesion was positively related to interpersonal and ideological identity commitments for males but only for interpersonal commitment for females. Implications for future research are addressed.

Key Words: identity formation • young adults • family • race • adolescence

Journal of Family Issues, Vol. 24, No. 8, 966-980 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X03256156
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