Abstract
The hypothesis that identity continuity predicts personality stability was tested. Identity continuity at age 14 and at ages 14 and 18 personality was measured by raters using the California Q-sort. Identity continuity did not predict the rank-order stability of traits between the two waves of measurement, with the exception of conscientiousness, the stability of which was inversely associated with identity continuity. However, identity continuity did exhibit a slight positive association with personality stability when personality was measured using a holistic ipsative approach. Additionally, identity continuity predicted a mean-level increase in agreeableness and a mean-level decrease in neuroticism. It is suggested that future research include alternative measures of identity continuity and multiple closely spaced assessments.
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