Role of training camp to identity formation among teenagers

The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of Jihadi camps on the identity formationof teenagers in Iran. Seventysix campers participated in the study and were randomly divided into control(n = 42) and experimental groups (n =34). The control group does not follow the camp’s regular program whilethe experimental group attended to the camp’s regular program. All participants completed the DellasIdentity Status Inventory, this questionnaire consists of two subscales of achievers: commitment andexploration. The results revealed statistically significant differences between the experimental andnonexperimental group, in two specific attitude subscales. These findings imply that participation in thisparticular camp can have a positive influence on teenagers’ professional Identity.