In this paper we propose a model for examining personal identity development that moves
attention from a relatively exclusive examination of the individual to an examination of the …

Identity integration is one of the foundational theoretical concepts in Erikson's (1968) theory
of lifespan development. However, the topic is understudied relative to its theoretical and …

This article provides a primer for researchers seeking an introduction to quantitative
narrative research methods. It represents a consensus document of most common practices …

Historically, identity researchers have placed greater emphasis on processes of identity
development (how people develop their identities) and less on the content of identity (what …

Objective The great majority of research on identity and personality development has
focused on individual processes of development, to the relative neglect of the cultural …

Emotions have a life beyond the immediate eliciting situation, as they tend to be shared with
others by putting the experience in narrative form. Narrating emotions helps us to express …

Intergenerational narratives are the stories that parents and grandparents share with their
children about their own past experiences growing up. We argue from the foundational …

We propose an ecological systems approach to family narratives that describes three
dynamically interacting systems of family narratives: shared family narratives …

Individuals create meaning from the events in their lives, and the ways in which they do this
has important implications for identity and well-being. We argue that this is a deeply …

Erik Erikson introduced identity as a universal developmental task that provides the
foundation for an individual's general sense of well-being. Erikson's (1968) theorizing about …