Research Article

Relationship between Need for Cognition Self Esteem and Identity Styles

Volume: 6 Number: 2 June 30, 2017
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Relationship between Need for Cognition Self Esteem and Identity Styles

Abstract

Need for cognition refers to the tendency for people to vary in the extent to which they engage in and enjoy efortful cognitive activities. Berzonsky proposed an identity formation model which involves social-cognitive processes. According to this model, each identity styles involve different social-cognitive processes. In this model, three identity styles were defined: informational, normative, and diffuse–avoidant. The aim of this study is to examine whether identity styles and need for closure and Self-esteem predict need for cognition during emerging adulthood. The research group consisted of 253 (68,8 % female, 31,2,8% male) university students. To collect data the need for cognition scale, need for closure scale, Self-esteem Scale and Identity Style Inventory were used. First of all need for cognition scale adapt to Turkish culture. A regression model was used in order to investigate relations among Self-esteem, need for closure identity styles and need for cognition. The results of this study indicated that need for closure, self esteem and identity styles significantly need for cognition. The results of this study indicated that informational identity style positively significantly predicts need for cognition; need for closure, normative, and diffuse–avoidant identity styles negatively significantly predict self esteem. Self esteem does not predict to need for cognition.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mehmet Ertuğrul Uçar
AKSARAY ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2017

Submission Date

May 16, 2017

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Uçar, M. E. (2017). Relationship between Need for Cognition Self Esteem and Identity Styles. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, 6(2), 640-656. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.313258
AMA
1.Uçar ME. Relationship between Need for Cognition Self Esteem and Identity Styles. BUEFAD. 2017;6(2):640-656. doi:10.14686/buefad.313258
Chicago
Uçar, Mehmet Ertuğrul. 2017. “Relationship Between Need for Cognition Self Esteem and Identity Styles”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 6 (2): 640-56. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.313258.
EndNote
Uçar ME (June 1, 2017) Relationship between Need for Cognition Self Esteem and Identity Styles. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 6 2 640–656.
IEEE
[1]M. E. Uçar, “Relationship between Need for Cognition Self Esteem and Identity Styles”, BUEFAD, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 640–656, June 2017, doi: 10.14686/buefad.313258.
ISNAD
Uçar, Mehmet Ertuğrul. “Relationship Between Need for Cognition Self Esteem and Identity Styles”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 6/2 (June 1, 2017): 640-656. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.313258.
JAMA
1.Uçar ME. Relationship between Need for Cognition Self Esteem and Identity Styles. BUEFAD. 2017;6:640–656.
MLA
Uçar, Mehmet Ertuğrul. “Relationship Between Need for Cognition Self Esteem and Identity Styles”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, vol. 6, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 640-56, doi:10.14686/buefad.313258.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Ertuğrul Uçar. Relationship between Need for Cognition Self Esteem and Identity Styles. BUEFAD. 2017 Jun. 1;6(2):640-56. doi:10.14686/buefad.313258

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