Using Identity Discrepancy Theory to Predict Psychological Distress

Marcussen, Kristen; Large, Michael

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“…Support was found for the influence of obligatory-actual role meaning dimension discrepancy on role dissatisfaction; an outcome that entails agitation. This has not been found in other identitydiscrepancy research (Marcussen and Large 2003;Marcussen 2006). Moreover, the six meaning dimension discrepancy variables in our study accounted for much of the variation in role satisfaction (roughly 23%-38%), indicating that role meaning plays an important part in role satisfaction; however, only discrepancies in traditional dimensions of the nurse role (i.e., the emotional and service dimensions) significantly predicted role satisfaction in this sample.…”

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“…Previous IDT research that examined the effect of specific identity discrepancies on distress offers some support for this relationship, as well as the notion that discrepancies between different types of identity meaning lead to specific types of distress (Marcussen and Large 2003;Marcussen 2006); however, for role-identities, the evidence regarding specific distress outcomes has been stronger for discrepancies between aspirational and self-in-role meanings and 556…”

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Meaning, Discrepancy, and Satisfaction in the Nurse Role

Brennan

2009

Sociological Spectrum

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What it means to be a nurse has changed over time. This article explores the changing meanings for the nurse role in a sample of Bachelor of Science nursing students by analyzing 30 nurse role attributes documented in the nursing literature. Students' perceptions of obligatory and self-in-role meanings are assessed, and multiple role meaning dimensions are identified. Identity-discrepancy theory is used to determine whether discrepancies between obligatory and self-in-role meanings are related to role satisfaction. Findings suggest that discrepancies in some nurse role meaning dimensions are predictive of role satisfaction. The implications for role exit and the nursing shortage are discussed.

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Meaning, Discrepancy, and Satisfaction in the Nurse Role

Brennan

2009

Sociological Spectrum

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“…I begin with an examination of the basic assumptions of IDT Marcussen and Large 2003) that specify the at UNIV PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND on August 13, 2015 spx.sagepub.com Downloaded from relationship between the type of discrepancy experienced (aspiration and obligation) and the form of distress experienced (depression and anxiety). Specifically, I test the following hypotheses:…”

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Identities, Self-Esteem, and Psychological Distress: An Application of Identity-Discrepancy Theory

Marcussen

2006

Sociological Perspectives

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Social psychological approaches to mental health often emphasize the link between social roles and psychological distress. Idenity theorists, in particular, explain distress in terms of the meanings that roles hold for individuals. This research draws from sociological and psychological models of self and identity to explain how distress arises from discrepancies that occur among aspirations, obligations, and perceptions of role-identities. It also examines the role of self-esteem as both an outcome of identity discrepancies and a buffer in the relationship between identity discrepancy and distress. The results of this study indicate that although discrepancies related to aspirations tend to be associated with lower levels of depression and higher self-esteem, obligation-related identity discrepancies do not predict distress or self-evaluation. As expected, individuals with lower levels of self-esteem suffer more from aspiration-related discrepancies than do individuals with higher levels of self-esteem; however, individuals with higher self-esteem are more reactive to obligation discrepancies. The implications of these findings and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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“…In a similar vein, developmental theory emphasizes that identity is based not only on current role occupancy (e.g., single parent; teen mother), but also on future role expectations and goals (Markus and Nurius 1986; Nurmi 1993). Both perspectives suggest that discrepancies between anticipated and actual identities produce psychological distress because they result in: 1) threat to, or loss of, identity, 2) negative self-concept, and 3) unanticipated and undesirable adjustments of self-concept (Higgins 1987; Marcussen and Large 2003). …”

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Parenthood, Life Course Expectations, and Mental Health

Carlson

Williams

2011

Society and Mental Health

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Although past research indicates that early and premarital childbearing negatively affect mental health, little is known about the role of individual expectations in shaping these associations. Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979, we consider how individual expectations, measured prior to the entry into parenthood, shape mental health outcomes associated with premarital childbearing and birth timing, and consider gender and race/ethnic variations. Results indicate that expecting children before marriage ameliorates the negative mental health consequences of premarital first births and that subsequently deviating from expected birth timing, either early or late, results in increased distress at all birth ages. In both cases, however, the degree and manner in which expectations matter differ by gender and race/ethnicity. Results indicate that expectations for premarital childbearing matter only for African-Americans’ mental health and although later than expected births are associated with decreased mental health for all groups, earlier than expected births are only associated with decreased mental health for women, Hispanics, and non-Hispanic whites.

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Using Identity Discrepancy Theory to Predict Psychological Distress

Cited by 21 publications

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Meaning, Discrepancy, and Satisfaction in the Nurse Role

Meaning, Discrepancy, and Satisfaction in the Nurse Role

Identities, Self-Esteem, and Psychological Distress: An Application of Identity-Discrepancy Theory

Parenthood, Life Course Expectations, and Mental Health

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