Barbara M Gfellner
Biographic Data
| ID | 643025 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Barbara M Gfellner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Barbara M |
| FAMILY NAME | Gfellner |
| SIGNATURE | GFELLNER B M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brandon University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3216-7310 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Extending the Dark Side of Identity Processes With Identity Distress
INTRODUCTION: Latent profile analysis of the dimensions of identity scale (DIDS) provides a person-centered configuration of adaptive (commitment, identification with commitment; exploration in breadth and in depth) and maladaptive (ruminative exploration) identity processes. The DIDS focuses on the future domain in the present. In this study DIDS profile analysis was extended to include the Identity Distress Scale (IDS), an affective index of un…
Long-Term Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Emotional Regulation, Psychological Symptoms, and College Adjustment
The COVID-19 pandemic was responsible for an unprecedented increase in psychological problems among post-secondary students worldwide. Drawing on data from a repeated cross-sectional (RCS) project, this study investigated changes in psychological symptoms, emotional regulation (cognitive reappraisal and emotional suppression), and academic, social, and personal-emotional college adjustment, and associations between these variables among students …
How Psychological Symptoms Mediate Perceived Covid-19 Stress and Identity Distress in Emerging Adults
The global pandemic has been associated with substantial elevation in mental health problems among emerging adults. In this study, we examined psychological symptoms in relation to perceived COVID-19 stress and disturbances with identity development (identity distress) among university students in Canada and in Spain during the second wave of the pandemic. Spanish students indicated greater identity distress than their Canadian counterpart, and t…
The interface of identity distress and psychological problems in students’ adjustment to University
Identity distress, psychological symptoms, and adjustment to university (academic, social, and person‐emotional) were examined among students in Spain ( N = 241; M age = 19.0 (1.6), Md = 19; 84% female) and Canada ( N = 531; M age = 19.8 (2.2), Md = 19; 82% female). The expected positive relationships were found between these variables. Similarly, increased identity distress of Spanish students and greater maladjustment at university for those in…
A Closer Look at Economic Context in Identity Distress, Identity Development, and Adjustment to University
In this study, national rates of youth unemployment were used as a proxy for economic disruption and stability in Spain and Canada, respectively. Identity distress was examined in relation to identity processes, and adjustment to college among university students in these contexts. Students in Spain (N = 95, Mage = 19.3, (1.6); mdn = 19 years; 86% female) and Canada (N = 331; Mage = 19.6 (2.2); mdn = 19 years; 82% female) completed the Identity D…
Identity Problems, Ego Strengths, Perceived Stress, and Adjustment During Contextual Changes at University
We present a 2-year time-lag study in which Canadian and Spanish students’ perceptions of stress, identity problems, and psychosocial maturity (ego strengths) were examined in relation to academic, social, and personal-emotional adjustment to university under different conditions of macro-environmental disruption (i.e., academic and economic) and no disruption (stability). In the academic disturbance context, students reported increased stress an…
Emerging Adulthood in North America: Identity Status and Perceptions of Adulthood Among College Students in Canada and the United States
This study examined perceptions of adulthood and associations with identity status development among college students in Canada and the United States. Participants were 678 college students (278 Canadian and 400 from the United States) between 18 and 25 years of age who completed the Alternate Model for Transition to Adulthood and the Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status. Students in Canada and the United States differed in their views on the…
Racial-Ethnic Identity and Adjustment in Canadian Indigenous Adolescents
This study supported associations between three theoretically driven conceptualizations of racial and ethnic identity (REI; Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure; Multidimensional Racial Identity Measure; Bicultural Identity Measure) and with adaptive functioning among Canadian indigenous adolescents in middle school to high school. Age differences were found across the ethnic identity statuses but not for the continuous REI measures. Overall, adole…
Ego Development, Ego Strengths, and Ethnic Identity Among First Nation Adolescents
Three conceptualizations of psychosocial development were investigated among C anadian First Nation adolescents. L oevinger's social cognitive model of ego development reflects the way in which an individual views the self and social reality. From E riksonian theory, ego strengths refer to the emergent values or outcomes that represent resolution of the eight psychosocial stages of development, and ethnic identity is a domain of personal identity…
Identity Distress, Psychosocial Maturity, and Adaptive Functioning Among University Students
The Identity Distress Scale (IDS) was developed as a clinical indicator of severe disturbance or interference in identity development (Berman, Montgomery, & Kurtines, 2004 Berman , S. L. , Montgomery , M. J. , & Kurtines , W. M. ( 2004 ). The development and validation of a measure of identity distress . Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research , 4 , 1 – 8 .[Taylor & Francis Online] , [Google Scholar]) based on the Diagnostic and…
Desistance and Identity Change among Aboriginal Females
This study concerns the factors that are involved in a change from antisocial and criminal behavior to the development of a prosocial sense of identity in ten Aboriginal females. Data were obtained from recorded semi-structured interviews that included questionnaires and open-ended questions. These women had dysfunctional backgrounds and lifestyles yet ceased such behavior and entered university life. Findings indicated the resilience of these wo…
Elderly Mobility in a Rural Area: The Example of Southwest Manitoba
Elderly mobility patterns often constitute a greater challenge in rural areas, where the location of infrastructure and services can prove less flexible and decision making can be more difficult. In this paper, mobility decisions of elderly movers are assessed, and compared with a control group of ‘stayers’. These groups appear to act to some extent as different populations. Nonmovers are apprehensive about the future, while many movers see posit…
A Matched-Group Comparison of Drug Use and Problem Behavior among Canadian Indian and White Adolescents
This study examined drug use, involvement in problem behavior, and family and peer predictors of these behaviors among Indian and White adolescents in an urban community who were matched on grade, gender, family structure, and mother's education. With the exception of alcohol, Indian adolescents showed higher rates and more frequent use of cigarettes, marijuana, solvents, and greater involvement in problem behavior than their White contemporaries…
Culture and Consistency in Ideal and Actual Child-Rearing Practices: A Study of Canadian Indian and White Parents
Relations between Sexual Attitudes, Gender, and Sexual Behaviour Concepts of Older Adolescents
A cognitive developmental model of sexual behaviour understanding was used to evaluate sexual attitudes in relation to sexuality development. Relations were established between sexual concept development and sexual attitudes among older adolescents. Gender differences were supported in sexual concept development and sexual attitudes and a differential alignment was found for sexual concepts and gender in relation to sexual attitudes. The multidim…
Concepts of Sexual Behaviour: Construction and Validation of a Developmental Model
Based on developmental formulations in different content areas of social cognitive functioning, a model and assessment procedure to determine adolescents' understanding of sexual behaviour was developed and psychometrically evaluated. A four stage model of sexual behaviour concepts was supported in a sample of 492 adolescents and young adults. The results showed the Sexual Behaviour Concepts measure has acceptable reliability (interrater, interna…
Ego development and moral development in relation to age and grade level during adolescence
Identity Distress, Psychosocial Maturity, and Adaptive Functioning Among University Students
The Identity Distress Scale (IDS) was developed as a clinical indicator of severe disturbance or interference in identity development (Berman, Montgomery, & Kurtines, 2004 Berman , S. L. , Montgomery , M. J. , & Kurtines , W. M. ( 2004 ). The development and validation of a measure of identity distress . Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research , 4 , 1 – 8 .[Taylor & Francis Online] , [Google Scholar]) based on the Diagnostic and…
Elderly Mobility in a Rural Area: The Example of Southwest Manitoba
Elderly mobility patterns often constitute a greater challenge in rural areas, where the location of infrastructure and services can prove less flexible and decision making can be more difficult. In this paper, mobility decisions of elderly movers are assessed, and compared with a control group of ‘stayers’. These groups appear to act to some extent as different populations. Nonmovers are apprehensive about the future, while many movers see posit…
Ego Development, Ego Strengths, and Ethnic Identity Among First Nation Adolescents
Three conceptualizations of psychosocial development were investigated among C anadian First Nation adolescents. L oevinger's social cognitive model of ego development reflects the way in which an individual views the self and social reality. From E riksonian theory, ego strengths refer to the emergent values or outcomes that represent resolution of the eight psychosocial stages of development, and ethnic identity is a domain of personal identity…
Racial-Ethnic Identity and Adjustment in Canadian Indigenous Adolescents
This study supported associations between three theoretically driven conceptualizations of racial and ethnic identity (REI; Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure; Multidimensional Racial Identity Measure; Bicultural Identity Measure) and with adaptive functioning among Canadian indigenous adolescents in middle school to high school. Age differences were found across the ethnic identity statuses but not for the continuous REI measures. Overall, adole…
A Matched-Group Comparison of Drug Use and Problem Behavior among Canadian Indian and White Adolescents
This study examined drug use, involvement in problem behavior, and family and peer predictors of these behaviors among Indian and White adolescents in an urban community who were matched on grade, gender, family structure, and mother's education. With the exception of alcohol, Indian adolescents showed higher rates and more frequent use of cigarettes, marijuana, solvents, and greater involvement in problem behavior than their White contemporaries…
Concepts of Sexual Behaviour: Construction and Validation of a Developmental Model
Based on developmental formulations in different content areas of social cognitive functioning, a model and assessment procedure to determine adolescents' understanding of sexual behaviour was developed and psychometrically evaluated. A four stage model of sexual behaviour concepts was supported in a sample of 492 adolescents and young adults. The results showed the Sexual Behaviour Concepts measure has acceptable reliability (interrater, interna…
Ego development and moral development in relation to age and grade level during adolescence
Culture and Consistency in Ideal and Actual Child-Rearing Practices: A Study of Canadian Indian and White Parents
Concepts of Sexual Behaviour: Construction and Validation of a Developmental Model
Based on developmental formulations in different content areas of social cognitive functioning, a model and assessment procedure to determine adolescents' understanding of sexual behaviour was developed and psychometrically evaluated. A four stage model of sexual behaviour concepts was supported in a sample of 492 adolescents and young adults. The results showed the Sexual Behaviour Concepts measure has acceptable reliability (interrater, interna…
Ego development and moral development in relation to age and grade level during adolescence
Relations between Sexual Attitudes, Gender, and Sexual Behaviour Concepts of Older Adolescents
A cognitive developmental model of sexual behaviour understanding was used to evaluate sexual attitudes in relation to sexuality development. Relations were established between sexual concept development and sexual attitudes among older adolescents. Gender differences were supported in sexual concept development and sexual attitudes and a differential alignment was found for sexual concepts and gender in relation to sexual attitudes. The multidim…
Culture and Consistency in Ideal and Actual Child-Rearing Practices: A Study of Canadian Indian and White Parents
A Matched-Group Comparison of Drug Use and Problem Behavior among Canadian Indian and White Adolescents
This study examined drug use, involvement in problem behavior, and family and peer predictors of these behaviors among Indian and White adolescents in an urban community who were matched on grade, gender, family structure, and mother's education. With the exception of alcohol, Indian adolescents showed higher rates and more frequent use of cigarettes, marijuana, solvents, and greater involvement in problem behavior than their White contemporaries…
Elderly Mobility in a Rural Area: The Example of Southwest Manitoba
Elderly mobility patterns often constitute a greater challenge in rural areas, where the location of infrastructure and services can prove less flexible and decision making can be more difficult. In this paper, mobility decisions of elderly movers are assessed, and compared with a control group of ‘stayers’. These groups appear to act to some extent as different populations. Nonmovers are apprehensive about the future, while many movers see posit…
Desistance and Identity Change among Aboriginal Females
This study concerns the factors that are involved in a change from antisocial and criminal behavior to the development of a prosocial sense of identity in ten Aboriginal females. Data were obtained from recorded semi-structured interviews that included questionnaires and open-ended questions. These women had dysfunctional backgrounds and lifestyles yet ceased such behavior and entered university life. Findings indicated the resilience of these wo…
Ego Development, Ego Strengths, and Ethnic Identity Among First Nation Adolescents
Three conceptualizations of psychosocial development were investigated among C anadian First Nation adolescents. L oevinger's social cognitive model of ego development reflects the way in which an individual views the self and social reality. From E riksonian theory, ego strengths refer to the emergent values or outcomes that represent resolution of the eight psychosocial stages of development, and ethnic identity is a domain of personal identity…
Identity Distress, Psychosocial Maturity, and Adaptive Functioning Among University Students
The Identity Distress Scale (IDS) was developed as a clinical indicator of severe disturbance or interference in identity development (Berman, Montgomery, & Kurtines, 2004 Berman , S. L. , Montgomery , M. J. , & Kurtines , W. M. ( 2004 ). The development and validation of a measure of identity distress . Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research , 4 , 1 – 8 .[Taylor & Francis Online] , [Google Scholar]) based on the Diagnostic and…
Racial-Ethnic Identity and Adjustment in Canadian Indigenous Adolescents
This study supported associations between three theoretically driven conceptualizations of racial and ethnic identity (REI; Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure; Multidimensional Racial Identity Measure; Bicultural Identity Measure) and with adaptive functioning among Canadian indigenous adolescents in middle school to high school. Age differences were found across the ethnic identity statuses but not for the continuous REI measures. Overall, adole…
Emerging Adulthood in North America: Identity Status and Perceptions of Adulthood Among College Students in Canada and the United States
This study examined perceptions of adulthood and associations with identity status development among college students in Canada and the United States. Participants were 678 college students (278 Canadian and 400 from the United States) between 18 and 25 years of age who completed the Alternate Model for Transition to Adulthood and the Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status. Students in Canada and the United States differed in their views on the…
Identity Problems, Ego Strengths, Perceived Stress, and Adjustment During Contextual Changes at University
We present a 2-year time-lag study in which Canadian and Spanish students’ perceptions of stress, identity problems, and psychosocial maturity (ego strengths) were examined in relation to academic, social, and personal-emotional adjustment to university under different conditions of macro-environmental disruption (i.e., academic and economic) and no disruption (stability). In the academic disturbance context, students reported increased stress an…
The interface of identity distress and psychological problems in students’ adjustment to University
Identity distress, psychological symptoms, and adjustment to university (academic, social, and person‐emotional) were examined among students in Spain ( N = 241; M age = 19.0 (1.6), Md = 19; 84% female) and Canada ( N = 531; M age = 19.8 (2.2), Md = 19; 82% female). The expected positive relationships were found between these variables. Similarly, increased identity distress of Spanish students and greater maladjustment at university for those in…
A Closer Look at Economic Context in Identity Distress, Identity Development, and Adjustment to University
In this study, national rates of youth unemployment were used as a proxy for economic disruption and stability in Spain and Canada, respectively. Identity distress was examined in relation to identity processes, and adjustment to college among university students in these contexts. Students in Spain (N = 95, Mage = 19.3, (1.6); mdn = 19 years; 86% female) and Canada (N = 331; Mage = 19.6 (2.2); mdn = 19 years; 82% female) completed the Identity D…
How Psychological Symptoms Mediate Perceived Covid-19 Stress and Identity Distress in Emerging Adults
The global pandemic has been associated with substantial elevation in mental health problems among emerging adults. In this study, we examined psychological symptoms in relation to perceived COVID-19 stress and disturbances with identity development (identity distress) among university students in Canada and in Spain during the second wave of the pandemic. Spanish students indicated greater identity distress than their Canadian counterpart, and t…
Extending the Dark Side of Identity Processes With Identity Distress
INTRODUCTION: Latent profile analysis of the dimensions of identity scale (DIDS) provides a person-centered configuration of adaptive (commitment, identification with commitment; exploration in breadth and in depth) and maladaptive (ruminative exploration) identity processes. The DIDS focuses on the future domain in the present. In this study DIDS profile analysis was extended to include the Identity Distress Scale (IDS), an affective index of un…
Long-Term Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Emotional Regulation, Psychological Symptoms, and College Adjustment
The COVID-19 pandemic was responsible for an unprecedented increase in psychological problems among post-secondary students worldwide. Drawing on data from a repeated cross-sectional (RCS) project, this study investigated changes in psychological symptoms, emotional regulation (cognitive reappraisal and emotional suppression), and academic, social, and personal-emotional college adjustment, and associations between these variables among students …
Psychology (15 works) · Developmental psychology (14 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Identity, Memory, and Therapy (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Distress (5 works) · Identity (music (5 works) · Self-concept (5 works)