Table 3.

Bivariate correlations between ISI-5, EIPQ, SD and ISI-Commitment.

Validity measures	Informational			Normative			Diffuse–avoidant
	Total sample	Adol.	U.S.	Total sample	Adol.	U.S.	Total sample	Adol.	U.S.
Ego Identity processes
Exploration	0.27**	0.36**	0.18**	-0.07	0.06	-0.18**	-0.13**	-0.14*	-0.12*
Commitment	0.01	0.05	-0.04	0.25**	0.22**	0.27**	-0.10*	-0.02	-0.15*
Cognitive reasoning processes
Rational	0.32**	0.29**	0.33**	-0.12**	0.00	-0.23**	-0.31**	-0.28**	-0.33**
Experiential	0.23**	0.20**	0.21**	-0.06	-0.01	-0.10	-0.01	0.05	-0.04
Social desirability
Social desirability	-0.03	-0.13	0.09	0.05	0.06	0.05	0.11*	0.26**	-0.01
Commitment (ISI-5)
Commitment	0.24**	0.17**	0.27**	0.01	0.08	-0.05	-0.54**	-0.44**	-0.61**

Adol., Adolescents; U.S., University Students; **p < 0.01; *p < 0.05.