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The Interplay of Theory and Measurement in the Structure of Identity Disturbance

Nielsen, Sienna Rose (2023) The Interplay of Theory and Measurement in the Structure of Identity Disturbance. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Impairments in identity, collectively called identity disturbance, are considered core to psychopathology, with identity disturbance contributing to emotional and interpersonal problems across psychiatric diagnoses. Despite its centrality in theories of personality and psychopathology, there is remarkably little empirical research on mechanisms of identity disturbance. The present project examines the interplay between contemporary theory and assessments of identity disturbance, with the goal of elucidating a clear structure of identity disturbance to advance both theory and measurement. Towards this aim, the present project a) investigates the factor structure of identity disturbance in existing self-report measures and b) examines relationships between identity disturbance and closely related constructs. The present project assesses responses from 632 undergraduates to seventeen commonly used identity functioning self-report measures. In a series of exploratory factor analyses, we identified four factors of Identity Disturbance (Self-Alienation, Susceptibility to External Influence, Self-Dysregulation, and Contingent Self-Esteem) and three factors of Identity Clarity (Self-Consistency, Reflective Functioning, and Authentic Living). In a series of exploratory structural equation models, we examined the relationship between emergent factors and personality, emotion regulation, and values and problems in interpersonal relationships.

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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Nielsen, Sienna Rosesrn47@pitt.edusrn470009-0003-1045-1681
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairWright, Aidanaidan@pitt.edu
Committee MemberChoukas-Bradley, Sophiascb.1@pitt.edu
Committee MemberForest, Amandaforest@pitt.edu
Committee MemberRodriguez-Seijas, Craigcrseijas@umich.edu
Date: 6 September 2023
Date Type: Publication
Defense Date: 3 May 2023
Approval Date: 6 September 2023
Submission Date: 17 April 2023
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Number of Pages: 74
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > Psychology
Degree: MS - Master of Science
Thesis Type: Master's Thesis
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: identity disturbance, exploratory factor analysis, structural equation modeling
Date Deposited: 07 Sep 2023 01:39
Last Modified: 07 Sep 2023 01:39
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/44899

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