Developmental typologies of identity formation and adjustment in female emerging adults : a latent class growth analysis approach KU Leuven Ghent University
The developmental interplay between identity and adjustment was examined in a seven-wave longitudinal study of 428 European female college students (M age=18.8 years) over a period of 3 years, with semi-annual measurement waves each year. Latent Class Growth Analysis (LCGA) was used to identify developmental typologies of both identity formation (i.e., dimensions of commitment and exploration) and adjustment (i.e., depressive symptoms and ...