The Genesis of the Humanistic Academic: A Second Test of Erikson's Theory of Ego Identity Formation.

Cote, James E.; Levine, Charles G.

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Publication Date: 1992

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The Genesis of the Humanistic Academic: A Second Test of Erikson's Theory of Ego Identity Formation.

Cote, James E.; Levine, Charles G.

Youth and Society, v23 n4 p387-410 Jun 1992

Extends previous research on the theory of ego identity formation of E. Erikson by investigating the role of several factors in the psychosocial development of university professors. A survey of 623 Canadian academics supports Eriksonian ideas about childhood superego formation and psychosocial crises experienced during adolescence. (SLD)

Descriptors: Academic Education, Adolescent Development, College Faculty, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Humanistic Education, Humanities, Individual Development, Psychological Characteristics, Self Concept, Socialization, Teacher Characteristics, Theories, Young Adults

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Language: English

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