Title: Changing You: A Theoretical Model of Identity Challenges and Identity Restructuring
Abstract: In this paper we present a theoretical model of the factors leading to identity restructuring. We introduce the construct of identity challenge to explore how identities can be restructured by both positive and negative factors. We then establish four categories of identity challenges depending on whether they are more promotive of new or alternative identities or prohibitive and destructive of current identities, as well as whether they are more internally or externally driven. Finally, we examine how several key moderators could enable or constrain identity challenges.
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Date: 2019-08-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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