A study of the relationship of identity styles and peer interpersonal among high  school students in miandoab

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between identity styles and peer interpersonal relationship among high school students in Miandoab city. Utilizing correlative descriptive research method. 380 students from high schools in Miandoab city which were selected through stratified multi-stage random sampling procedure. Measurement tool included Berzonsky’s Identity Style Inventory (ISI-66) and a researcher-made questionnaire concerning peer interpersonal relationship. Using SPSS software, the analysis of descriptive as well as inferential statistics such as Pearson Correlation, ANOVA, T-test and Multiple Regression was conducted. Research results revealed that (a) there was a significant difference between identity styles and peer interpersonal relationship and (b) there was no significant gender difference in informational Identity Style and diffuse/avoidant identity style; however, there was significant difference between male and female students in terms of normative identity style. Additionally, identity styles contributed a regression of R=0.391 and R2=0.153 toward predicting the degree of peer interpersonal relationship i.e. this coefficient is significant.