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Identity Development and Maintenance in Context: Cases from Higher Education, Health Care, and Other Settings

Identity Development and Maintenance in Context: Cases from Higher Education, Health Care, and Other Settings

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Series: Frontiers in Sociology and Social Research, Book 13

General PsychologyGeneral Sociology

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ISBN10: 3032120810
ISBN13: 9783032120816
Publisher: Springer
Published: Apr 10 2026
Pages: 422
Weight: 1.63
Height: 1.09 Width: 6.43 Depth: 9.47
Language: English
This volume celebrates identity theory as a leading framework that organizes research on identities across a wide swath of disciplines, such as sociology, psychology, political science, criminology, social work, and education. It positions identity as not merely an abstract concept studied in a vacuum; but rather, as a foundational aspect of our lives that are developed, maintained, and negotiated in real, day-to-day social contexts, and that carry very real implications for health, well-being, future aspirations, and realized successes in a variety of social arenas. Featuring original, empirical work from senior, mid-career, and junior scholars, this volume presents new and cutting-edge developments in identity theory that advance research in the context of higher education, rural communities, political engagement, police-citizen interactions, racial/ethnic minorities, and patients in healthcare settings. Other topics covered include identity development, identity maintenance and negotiation, mental health and wellbeing, and aspirations and success expectations. Many chapters feature continued measurement improvements and/or bridges to other theories.

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