@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9359, title = {Identity Formation and Autobiographical Memory: Two Interrelated Concepts of Development}, author = {Anna R. Alyusheva and Veronika V. Nourkova}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {The aim of the present paper is to investigate the interdependency among ego-identity status, autobiographical memory and cultural life story schema. The study shows considerable differences between autobiographical memory characteristics and “family script", which is typical for participants (adolescents, M age years = 17.84, SD = 1.18, N = 58), with different ego-identity statuses. Participants with diffused ego-identity status recalled fewer autobiographical memories. Additionally, this group of participants recalled fewer events from their parents- life. Participants with moratorium ego-identity status dated their first recollections to a later age than others, and recalled fewer memories relating to their childhood. Participants with achieved identity status recalled more self-defining memories and events from their parents- life. They used more functions from the autobiographical memory. There weren-t any significant differences between the foreclosed identity status group and the others. These findings support the idea of a bidirectional relation between culture, memory and self.}, journal = {International Journal of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences}, volume = {6}, number = {6}, year = {2012}, pages = {1102 - 1105}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9359}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/66}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 66, 2012}, }