Relations with parents and identity statuses in the relational domain in emerging adults

Abstract

Emerging adulthood is a core developmental period in which individuals can develop a meaningful identity in the relational domain (with a romantic partner). The aim of the study was to examine relationships between relations with parents and identity statuses in the relational domain in emerging adults. participants and procedureParticipants were 266 (47.30% males) emerging adults (M = 22.50, SD = 1.73). They completed self-report measures of relations with parents and identity. resultsMore than half of the participants were in the moratorium status or were not involved in a romantic relationship (35% and 29%, respectively). Relations with parents were linked to identity statuses in the relational domain. Particularly, the perception of low autonomy given by the father was related to less mature identity statuses. conclusionsThis study highlighted that transition from singleness to stable partnerships seems to be challenging. Therefore, it is important to examine correlates of identity statuses in this domain.key words identity; relations with mother; relations with father; emerging adults; romantic relationship Relations with parents and identity statuses in the relational domain in emerging adultscorresponding author -Justyna Michałek, Ph.D.,

Polish adaptation of the Inventory of the Dimensions of Emerging Adulthood (IDEA-PL)

“…Although Poland has become more of an individualistic society in the recent few decades, it is still perceived as a traditional society with a strong value placed on family ( Zagórska et al, 2012 ). Emerging adults in Poland, in line with emerging adults in other Western countries, are strongly focused on their personal development and independence ( Zagórska & Lubieniecka, 2018 ; Michałek, 2016 ), but they are also involved in relationships and start taking responsibility for other people (such as taking care of their parents, volunteer work, etc.). The latest Eurostat (2020) report showed that young people are more willing to combine work and education, which allows them to attain more financial independence (the EU-27 employment rate in 2019 for young people aged 25-29 years was 74.6%).…”