The Relationship between Identity Styles and Conformity: Perspectives of Students at Islamic Azad University – Shahr-e Rey Branch

Authors

Ameer Maadal, College of Psychology & Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University Tehran, IranFollow
Salwa Al-Majali, College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Saba Nader Zadeh, College of Psychology & Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The present correlational, quantitative research aimed to examine the relationship between identity styles and conformity. To do so, a probability sample of 365 students were selected from Islamic Azad University – Shahr-e Rey Branch, Iran. among whom the conformity and identity styles questionnaires were distributed. The degrees of correlation between these two variables were determined by Pearson's bivariate correlation coefficient. The findings showed that there is a positive correlation between each of these identity styles and conformity. However, this relationship was only significant between the diffuse/avoidant identity style and conformity. The limitations and suggestions for further research are also mentioned in the present paper.

Recommended Citation

Maadal, Ameer; Al-Majali, Salwa; and Zadeh, Saba Nader (2023) "The Relationship between Identity Styles and Conformity: Perspectives of Students at Islamic Azad University – Shahr-e Rey Branch," An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities): Vol. 37: Iss. 7, Article 6.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/anujr_b/vol37/iss7/6