The Role of Identity Motives on Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms: A Comparison Between Young Adults With Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy Peers

The Role of Identity Motives on Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms: A Comparison Between Young Adults With Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy Peers

The diagnosis of a chronic illness during young adulthood represents a non-normative life transition influencing the identity definition process, as well as the individual psychological adjustment. The study examined if relationships between identity motives (self-esteem, efficacy, continuity, disti...

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Main Authors: Emanuela Calandri, Federica Graziano, Martina Borghi, Silvia Bonino, Elena Cattelino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
identity
young adult
depressive symptoms
quality of life
multiple sclerosis
chronic illness
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.589815/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.589815/full

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