Does Identity Precede Intimacy? Testing Erikson’s Theory on Romantic Development in Emerging Adults of the 21st Century

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Identity Development, Personality, and Well‐Being in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood (2012, background): “Individuals with a stronger sense of who they are and where their lives are headed would be more likely to engage in mature interpersonal relationships and to successfully assume adult roles (Beyers & Seiffge-Krenke, 2010; Côté, 2002).”
The Challenge of Romantic Relationships in Emerging Adulthood (2013, background): “In a similar vein, a higher quality of romantic relationship during mid-adolescence predicted the quality of relationships with romantic partners emerging adulthood (Beyers & Seiffge-Krenke, 2010).”
Identity in Emerging Adulthood (2013, background): “…is associated with a distinct set of personality characteristics: achievement with balanced thinking and mature interpersonal relationships (Beyers & Seiffge-Krenke, 2010; Krettenauer, 2005); moratorium with openness and curiosity (Luyckx, Goossens, & Soenens, 2006) but also with symptoms…”