Viewing Purpose Through an Eriksonian Lens
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18982007 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patrick L Hill (0000-0001-5902-6051, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, corresponding author), Anthony L Burrow (0000-0003-1247-0985, Cornell University) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 74-91 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Identity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1528-3488 • E-ISSN: 1532-706X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15283488.2012.632394 |
| OpenAlex | W2072363427 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 37 |
| References cited | 37 |
One theme in Erik Erikson's work is the importance of finding a purpose for life. This article discusses the role of purpose in Erikson's writings and uses this review as a foundation for investigating Erikson's claims. Using a longitudinal sample of adolescents, Study 1 shows that identity and purpose development are intertwined processes insofar as increased commitment on one dimension corresponds to increased commitment on the other. Study 2 demonstrates that, although identity and purpose commitment are correlated, purpose commitment uniquely predicts Big Five personality trait levels, particularly for those traits related to maturity. Results are discussed as an impetus for future purpose development research and as support for largely unexamined Eriksonian claims
Adult Development · Aesthetics · Big Five personality traits · Developmental psychology · Erikson's stages of psychosocial development · Personality · Personality development · Psychoanalysis · Trait · Identity, Memory, and Therapy · Philosophy · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Applying an Allportian Trait Perspective to Sense of Purpose
Personality and sex differences in mattering and purpose-in-life
Sense of Purpose and Maladaptive Personality Traits in Older Adulthood
Fostering mature purpose beyond the classroom
The Past, Present, and Future of Eriksonian Identity Research
The R and R of Purpose in College Students
Changes in Purpose in Life Across the First Year of University Associate With End of First Year Psychological and Academic Outcomes
Sense of Purpose and Parent–Child Relationships in Emerging Adulthood
Identity and Purpose as Predictors of Subjective Well-Being in Emerging Adulthood
Autistic Traits and Purpose in Emerging Adulthood
The role of patience, religiosity, and spirituality in the search for purpose among young adults
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Adolescent sense of purpose and associations with characteristics and contexts of students within and across individuals
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Parent-Child Conflict during Elementary School as a Longitudinal Predictor of Sense of Purpose in Emerging Adulthood
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Trajectories and predictors of adolescent purpose development in self-driven learning
Longitudinal Links Between Identity Processes and Meaning in Life in Emerging Adults
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Associations between sense of purpose and romantic relationship quality in adulthood
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Purpose, hope, and life satisfaction in three age groups
Meaning in Life
Purpose in Life as a System that Creates and Sustains Health and Well-Being
Development and preliminary validation of the Ego Identity Process Questionnaire
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Identity Style
Identity Formation
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The Psychosocial Inventory of Ego Strengths
Profiles of a Developmental Asset
Purpose as a form of identity capital for positive youth adjustment
Gandhi's Truth
The meaning and measurement of ego development
Developing an integrated self
Optimizing well-being
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Development and validation of ego-identity status
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| Unique citing works | 37 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,64 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 36 |