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Motive-Driven Interpersonal Identity Development: Moderating Effects of Perceived Parenting Quality and Sense of Self-Determination
- Source :
- The Journal of Psychology. 155:186-209
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2021.
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Abstract
- Living and acting in line with one's implicit motives fosters peoples' well-being across a wide array of cultural contexts. Yet, not all individuals commit to goals that reflect their implicit motives. Research points to resources that relate to congruence of implicit and explicit motives. We hypothesized that such resources also relate to motive-congruent identity development. In detail, we assumed that perceived parenting quality (Study 1) and sense of self-determination (Study 2) moderate the relationship between the implicit need for affiliation and dimensions of identity development in the interpersonal domain of friendship. Evidence supporting our assumptions was found in both studies: Among adolescents who reported low levels of parenting quality higher levels of the implicit affiliation motive were associated with lower levels of commitment and higher levels of reconsideration of commitment (Study 1). Moreover, a positive association between the implicit affiliation motive and commitment was verified for adolescents who were high in self-determination (Study 2). Less straightforward findings on in-depth exploration point to the Janus-faced nature of exploration processes. To conclude, the implicit need for affiliation seems to play a crucial role in interpersonal identity development if particular social and personal resources are available. Implications for future research are discussed.
- Subjects :
- Motivation
Adolescent
Parenting
Social Identification
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Psychology of self
050109 social psychology
Interpersonal communication
Commit
Education
Identity development
Personal Autonomy
0502 economics and business
Humans
Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
Quality (business)
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Psychology
Social psychology
050203 business & management
General Psychology
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Details
- ISSN :
- 19401019 and 00223980
- Volume :
- 155
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Journal of Psychology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3f9a0fd3efd7bb1d22f41d0fadc7047f