Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of relationships between identity processing styles and a range of beneficial and problematic coping strategies. Participants completed self-report measures of identity styles (informational, normative, and diffuse-avoidant), identity commitment, and 15 different coping strategies. The diffuse-avoidant style was positively associated with denial, disengagement, and substance use, and it was also positively related to humor. The normative and informational styles were positively correlated with active coping, planning, restraint, seeking social support, and turning to religion; however, the informational style was more highly correlated with all of these coping strategies except turning to religion. The informational style was the only identity style that was positively related to acceptance and positive reinterpretation and growth.
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