儿童的身份融合：动态身份融合指数的验证

摘要(中文译文)

身份融合是一种强烈的群体认同形式，个体在其中体验到与群体融为一体的切身感受，这种感受会激发极端形式的亲群体行为。然而，由于缺乏经过验证的儿童评估工具，人们对身份融合在整个生命周期中的出现和发展知之甚少。动态身份融合指数已被证明是测量成人身份融合的一种有效且高效的工具，本研究旨在验证其在儿童中的适用性。我们的研究结果表明，在6至10岁儿童中，可以可靠地测量其与“自己家庭”相对于陌生家庭的融合程度。效标效度通过与其他身份融合测量工具的相关性得到支持，同时亦确立了其与社会赞许性和人格特质的区分效度。然而，三个月后时间稳定性的结果尚无定论，聚合效度和预测效度的证据也未能得到确认。本文讨论了这些局限性可能的方法学解释。总体而言，本研究是理解儿童期身份融合发展的首个重要步骤，并为未来研究奠定了基础。

Abstract

Identity fusion is a strong form of group alignment, in which individuals experience a visceral sense of oneness with the group, motivating extreme forms of pro-group action. However, little is known about the emergence and development of identity fusion across the lifespan, largely due to the absence of validated assessment tools for children. The Dynamic Identity Fusion Index (DIFI) has proven to be an effective and efficient measure of identity fusion in adults and the present study aims to validate its use in children. Our findings indicate that fusion with 'own family' versus an unfamiliar family can be reliably measured in children aged 6 to 10 years. Criterion validity was supported through correlations with other measures of identity fusion, and discriminant validity from social desirability and personality traits was also established. However, results for temporal stability after three months were inconclusive, and evidence for convergent and predictive validity could not be confirmed. Potential methodological explanations for these limitations are discussed. Overall, this study is a first and important step toward understanding the development of identity fusion in childhood and provides a foundation for future research.

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