Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

4-25-2025

Keywords

development, Erick Erickson, identity status, James Marcia

Disciplines

Developmental Psychology

Abstract

James E. Marcia is known for his research on identity development in late adolescence, specifically his identification of four identity statuses.  He was born on February 10, 1937 in Cleveland Ohio.  He was an only child and describes his family as to a stable, lower middle- to middle-class family.  Spending his childhood in Columbus, Ohio, Marcia enjoyed tennis, drama, speech, and music (he played both piano and trombone).  After exploring history, English, and philosophy, Marcia earned his undergraduate degree in psychology from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.  He also received master’s and doctoral degrees from Ohio State University, both in clinical psychology.

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