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  2. Eriksonian Lifespan Theory and Life History Theory: An Integration Using the Example of Identity Formation
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Abstract

Furthering the cause of consilience in the social sciences a model is proposed in which Eriksonian life span theory and life history theory are integrated. The model explains individual differences in the Eriksonian developmental stages as a function of the individual differences in developmental trajectories of life history theory as conceptualized by Belsky, Steinberg, and Draper (1991). Erikson's fifth stage of identity formation is used to examine the model, with the results of three studies presented to illustrate the viability of the model. Future research should examine other aspects of the model and the relationship between the developmental trajectories in life history theory and the Eriksonian stages in greater detail.
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Article
Identifier(s)
10.1037/A0013687
Publication Date
2009-03-01
Publication Title
Review of General Psychology
Volume
13
Issue
1
First Page
13
Last Page
23
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Department of Psychological Sciences
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Dunkel, C., & Sefcek, J. (2009). Eriksonian Lifespan Theory and Life History Theory: An Integration Using the Example of Identity Formation (1–). Review of General Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/A0013687
Dunkel, Curtis, and Jon Sefcek. 2009. “Eriksonian Lifespan Theory and Life History Theory: An Integration Using the Example of Identity Formation”. Review of General Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/A0013687.
Dunkel, Curtis, and Jon Sefcek. Eriksonian Lifespan Theory and Life History Theory: An Integration Using the Example of Identity Formation. Review of General Psychology, 1 Mar. 2009, https://doi.org/10.1037/A0013687.