In order to investigate the relation between identity status with the five personality factors and establishing models of identity detection among Iranian students, 550 Iranian students ranging from 15 to 18 years of age including Muslim, Christian, and Zoroastrian were selected by random multistage sampling method and assessed using NEO's five factor personality test and Adolescent Identity Questionnaire. Using a multi variable linear regression analysis and a stepwise regression analysis, the predictability of each factor in identity status was estimated. The findings show that the role of main factors in identity formation of Iranian adolescent is significant. The percentage and variance revealed in the personality factors include; foreclosure identity, 7%, prohibited identity 22%, achievement identity 26%, diffusion identity 27%, and moratorium identity 37%. These were established based on the identity detection models of the Iranian adolescent.
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