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In clinical or research contexts focused on online self-presentation, the Virtual Identity Status Assessment is used to briefly characterize an individual’s current pattern of identity development in virtual environments. It is a self-report measure adapted from an identity-status framework described by James E. Marcia.
The instrument uses 10 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete. Responses are intended to support classification across common identity-status categories (achievement, foreclosure, diffusion, and moratorium) as they relate to exploration and commitment in virtual roles and self-representations.
Results from the Virtual Identity Status Assessment can be integrated into case formulation or used in studies of digital identity and online behavior. Interpretation should consider the respondent’s developmental context, platform use, and potential discrepancies between online and offline identity experiences.