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Gender differences in dissociation. A dimensional approach.

Carsten Spitzer1, Thomas Klauer, Hans-Joergen Grabe

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ernst Moritz Arndt University, Rostocker Chaussee 70, D-18437 Greifswald/Stralsund, Germany. spitzer@mail.uni-greifswald.de

Psychopathology
|May 27, 2003
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This study found no significant gender differences in dissociative psychopathology among 2,153 participants. Men and women exhibit similar levels of general and pathological dissociation, challenging previous epidemiological assumptions.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Epidemiological studies suggest a 9:1 female to male ratio in dissociative disorders.
  • Previous research has not adequately explored gender differences using a dimensional approach to dissociation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between gender and dissociation using a dimensional approach.
  • To determine if previously reported gender disparities in dissociative disorders are supported by dimensional assessments.

Main Methods:

  • A total of 2,153 participants completed the Dissociative Experience Scale.
  • A subgroup of 790 participants also completed the SCL-90 to control for current psychopathology.

Main Results:

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  • No significant differences were found in general or pathological dissociation scores between genders.
  • Gender did not influence dissociation levels across different diagnostic categories.
  • There were no sex differences in the distribution of high dissociators.

    • Conclusions:

    • Findings suggest that men and women do not generally differ in dissociative psychopathology.
    • Re-evaluation of epidemiological data and future research on the etiology and psychobiology of dissociative symptoms is warranted.