Wymiary tożsamości a ich podmiotowe i kontekstowe korelaty

Abstract

The paper presents the results of two studies in which adolescents, emerging-adults and early-adults participated. The first study aimed to discover correlations between identity dimensions (exploration in breadth, exploration in depth, ruminative exploration, commitment making and identification with commitment) on the one hand, and temperament and gender on the other. Highly reactive and strongly persevering persons scored higher on three exploration scales than persons with low scores on these temperamental dimensions. High activity and low reactivity proved to be the most favourable configuration of temperamental dimensions for making commitments and identifying with them. The other study focused on correlations between anxiety level and personal financial situation. Here, a high anxiety level proved to be rather strongly connected to high ruminative exploration, while at the same time making it difficult for the person to make commitments and identify with them. Also, the income level and ability to satisfy their needs was shown to be linked both to the participants’ anxiety level and identity dimensions.