Cover Image

Personal values as predictors of identity formation among Nigerian University students

University environments provide atmospheres where young adults can explore Identity alternatives, make Identity commitments, and internalize various values required for adult life before graduation. Previous studies have demonstrated the relationship between values and Identity using Identity proces...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Iyanuoluwa, Adebo Adetumilara, Hamsan, Hanina Halimatusaadiah, Abdullah, Haslinda, Ahmad, Nobaya
Format: Article
Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94561/
https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/11662/Personal-Values-as-Predictors-of-Identity-Formation-among-Nigerian-University-Students
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
id my.upm.eprints.94561
record_format eprints
spelling my.upm.eprints.945612022-12-05T01:50:10Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94561/ Personal values as predictors of identity formation among Nigerian University students Iyanuoluwa, Adebo Adetumilara Hamsan, Hanina Halimatusaadiah Abdullah, Haslinda Ahmad, Nobaya University environments provide atmospheres where young adults can explore Identity alternatives, make Identity commitments, and internalize various values required for adult life before graduation. Previous studies have demonstrated the relationship between values and Identity using Identity process theory. The current study explores this relationship using the Identity status paradigm. Particularly it examines the effects of self-direction, ideal body internalization, and materialistic value orientation on Identity exploration and commitment in a sample of 52 University students. This however is a preliminary exploration of values and identity issues within a broader study. The study utilized a cross-sectional design. Data shows that majority of the participants (84.9%) fall into the low exploration category, while less than half (44.2%) fall into the low commitment category. Also, no differences were found in students identity statuses based on their gender and age groups. Two separate Logistic regression analyses were performed. Result of the commitment model shows that Materialistic value orientation is a significant predictor of low Identity commitment and an increase in Self-direction reduces the probability of low Identity commitment, while the Identity exploration model shows an ascending predicted probability of values and low Identity exploration. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2021-11 Article PeerReviewed Iyanuoluwa, Adebo Adetumilara and Hamsan, Hanina Halimatusaadiah and Abdullah, Haslinda and Ahmad, Nobaya (2021) Personal values as predictors of identity formation among Nigerian University students. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11 (11). 1806 - 1818. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/11662/Personal-Values-as-Predictors-of-Identity-Formation-among-Nigerian-University-Students 10.6007/IJARBSS/v11-i11/11662
institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
building UPM Library
collection Institutional Repository
continent Asia
country Malaysia
content_provider Universiti Putra Malaysia
content_source UPM Institutional Repository
url_provider http://psasir.upm.edu.my/
description University environments provide atmospheres where young adults can explore Identity alternatives, make Identity commitments, and internalize various values required for adult life before graduation. Previous studies have demonstrated the relationship between values and Identity using Identity process theory. The current study explores this relationship using the Identity status paradigm. Particularly it examines the effects of self-direction, ideal body internalization, and materialistic value orientation on Identity exploration and commitment in a sample of 52 University students. This however is a preliminary exploration of values and identity issues within a broader study. The study utilized a cross-sectional design. Data shows that majority of the participants (84.9%) fall into the low exploration category, while less than half (44.2%) fall into the low commitment category. Also, no differences were found in students identity statuses based on their gender and age groups. Two separate Logistic regression analyses were performed. Result of the commitment model shows that Materialistic value orientation is a significant predictor of low Identity commitment and an increase in Self-direction reduces the probability of low Identity commitment, while the Identity exploration model shows an ascending predicted probability of values and low Identity exploration.
format Article
author Iyanuoluwa, Adebo Adetumilara
Hamsan, Hanina Halimatusaadiah
Abdullah, Haslinda
Ahmad, Nobaya
spellingShingle Iyanuoluwa, Adebo Adetumilara
Hamsan, Hanina Halimatusaadiah
Abdullah, Haslinda
Ahmad, Nobaya
Personal values as predictors of identity formation among Nigerian University students
author_facet Iyanuoluwa, Adebo Adetumilara
Hamsan, Hanina Halimatusaadiah
Abdullah, Haslinda
Ahmad, Nobaya
author_sort Iyanuoluwa, Adebo Adetumilara
title Personal values as predictors of identity formation among Nigerian University students
title_short Personal values as predictors of identity formation among Nigerian University students
title_full Personal values as predictors of identity formation among Nigerian University students
title_fullStr Personal values as predictors of identity formation among Nigerian University students
title_full_unstemmed Personal values as predictors of identity formation among Nigerian University students
title_sort personal values as predictors of identity formation among nigerian university students
publisher Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
publishDate 2021
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94561/
https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/11662/Personal-Values-as-Predictors-of-Identity-Formation-among-Nigerian-University-Students
_version_ 1753789925641158656
score 13.211869

Similar Items