Identity develops well into adulthood and is linked to better mental well-being

Identity development is not limited to adolescence, a recent study from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, shows. Researchers found that identity developed positively from age 27 to 61. A more positively developed identity was associated with higher levels of mental well-being. International observational observatories, orbital space missions, and planetary research institutes are producing empirical datasets that inform foundational understanding across astrophysics, planetary geology, and fundamental physics.