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Caregivers of individuals with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment completed the identity subscale from the Erikson Psychosocial Stage Inventory at baseline and at 3 and 6 months, capturing self-continuity and identity coherence. Latent growth models estimated trajectories, with caregiving tenure, depressive symptoms, and caregiver burden as moderators. 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Most research on caregivers’ identities has relied on qualitative methods; there is a need for quantitative, longitudinal research on caregivers’ identities over time. The present study used a validated measure rooted in Erikson’s (1968) classic theory of identity development to estimate trajectories for caregivers’ identity resolution. Caregivers (N = 81) of individuals with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment completed the identity subscale of the Erikson Psychosocial Stage Inventory (Rosenthal et al., 1981), assessing overall sense of self-continuity and identity coherence, at 0, 3, and 6 months.  \nLatent growth curve models estimated trajectories of change in identity resolution. Measures of caregiving tenure, depressive symptoms, and caregiver burden were included as moderators.  \nResults indicated that caregivers on average experienced a high, stable level of identity resolution (I = 3.95, VarI=.34, S=-.001, VarS=.004) . Time spent as a caregiver was not associated with level or change in identity resolution. Caregivers with greater depressive symptoms and higher burden at baseline experienced consistently lower identity resolution across the six-month period. Overall, caregivers’ identities seem to be highly resilient.  \nDespite the identity-related challenges documented in qualitative literature (e.g., new responsibilities; changing relationship to the care recipient), caregivers may dynamically adapt and retain a high level of self-continuity and a clear, coherent self-concept.  \nConversely, caregivers who experience depression and high burden may benefit f rom s upport f ocused d irectly o n i dentity adjustment.","cbCaidmOfWcq07RA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidmOfWcq07RA","pdf",63550,"English","# Abstract\n## Measures and design\n## Results and moderators\n## Interpretation and implications","[{\"question\":\"What was the main goal of the study on dementia caregivers?\",\"answer\":\"To estimate caregivers’ trajectories of identity resolution over time using a validated measure grounded in Erikson’s identity development theory.\"},{\"question\":\"How were identity resolution and changes across time measured?\",\"answer\":\"Caregivers completed the identity subscale of the Erikson Psychosocial Stage Inventory at 0, 3, and 6 months, assessing self-continuity and identity coherence; latent growth curve models estimated change trajectories.\"},{\"question\":\"Which factors predicted lower identity resolution across the six-month period?\",\"answer\":\"Higher depressive symptoms and higher caregiver burden at baseline predicted consistently lower identity resolution over the six months.\"}]","IDENTITY RESOLUTION IN THE CONTEXT OF DEMENTIA CAREGIVING - 2 - Abstract | PDF",1790643906]