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Dating and Identity Development Among IsiXhosa Speaking Adolescents

This study explored dating and identity development among IsiXhosa speaking adolescents in South Africa. The participants were 40 Grade 12 learners (females = 50%) aged between 17 and 24 years. Data were collected using identity status interviews and analyzed descriptively. Females were best represented in the identity diffusion status while males inclined towards the moratorium identity.