... crisis develops a healthy identity and a strong sense of fidelity. If not resolved successfully, this may result in confusion about one's role and place in the present and future life experiences (White, Hayes, Livesey, 2013). Developmental psychologist, James Marcia (1994, 2006), has extended on Erikson's stage five theory by developing his ego identity status paradigm. His model has ... decades examining the developmental continuum of Marcia's identity statuses. In a meta-analysis (Kroger et al, 2010) the developmental patterns of identity status change during adolescence and young a...

• Word Count: 784
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate