The Degree of Identification with Social Groups as an Indicator of Identity Formation of Adolescents
The Degree of Identification with Social Groups as an Indicator of Identity Formation of Adolescents

Summary/Abstract: The research that was aimed to determine the degree of identification with social groups that we comprehend as indicators of identity formation of adolescents, as well as a contribution to the differences in the degree of identification regarding certain factors, was conducted on the sample of 182 students attending the final year of High school – the mathematics – natural sciences profile and linguistics – social sciences profile and Medical school, applying a five-level Liquert’s scale assessment. Results indicate that examinees show the highest degree of identification with micro-structures - family and peers; representatives of education – school community, sections and clubs, as the structures of egzosystem, have weaker effect, whereas macro-system structures have the weakest effect, with the exception of a significant impact of the nation. Gender of examinees, parental education and type of school they attend contribute to significant differences in the degree of identification with the family, and some of these factors contribute to identification degree with other social groups. Results are discussed within the context of Bronfenbrenner’s theory of bio-ecological system.

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