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Nelson, Sarah C.; Kling, Johanna; Wängqvist, Maria; Frisén, Ann; Syed, Moin – Developmental Psychology, 2018
Although Erikson (1968) originally conceptualized identity development as a process of becoming at home in one's body, little work has been done linking identity development and research on the body. This study examines how trajectories of the development of body esteem over time are related to young people's sense of identity and psychological…
Descriptors: Identification (Psychology), Human Body, Self Esteem, Preadolescents
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Syed, Moin; Eriksson, Py Liv; Frisén, Ann; Hwang, C. Philip; Lamb, Michael E. – Developmental Psychology, 2020
The purpose of this study was to examine the developmental course and implications of the personality metatraits ego resiliency and ego control across the first 3 decades of life. The sample consisted of 139 participants who were assessed 9 times between ages 2 and 33. Participants completed measures of ego resiliency, ego control, Big Five…
Descriptors: Child Development, Adolescent Development, Individual Development, Personality Traits
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Jaspal, Rusi; Lopes, Barbara; Wignall, Liam; Bloxsom, Claire – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2021
Drawing on the Health Adversity Risk Model, this study examines the relationship between mental health and sexual risk behaviors in British and European Union (EU) university students in the United Kingdom. Four hundred and thirty-one undergraduate students completed a cross-sectional survey. Data were analyzed using independent samples t-tests,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Predictor Variables, Sexuality, At Risk Students
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Savicki, Victor; Cooley, Eric – Journal of College Student Development, 2011
People who encounter a foreign culture face many challenges in the process of adjusting and adapting to it. For those who remain in contact with that culture over time, such as study abroad students, the adjustment demands may occur on many different levels. This article focuses on the cognitive level, particularly the students' social…
Descriptors: Family Problems, Nationalism, Social Attitudes, Foreign Culture