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Construct validity of the Dissociative Experiences Scale: II. Its relationship to hypnotizability
E J Frischholz1, B G Braun, R G Sachs
1Rush North Shore Medical Center, Skokie, IL 60076.
The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis
|October 1, 1992
Summary
This study found that the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) score significantly correlates with hypnotizability measures in undergraduates. These findings suggest a link between dissociative experiences and hypnotic susceptibility.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Hypnotizability is a trait that varies among individuals.
- The Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) measures the frequency of dissociative experiences.
- Understanding the relationship between personality traits and hypnotizability is crucial for psychological research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between dissociative experiences and hypnotic susceptibility in undergraduates.
- To compare these correlations with previous research findings.
Main Methods:
- 311 undergraduates completed personality questionnaires, including the DES.
- Participants were administered the Harvard Group Scale of Hypnotic Susceptibility (HGSHS).
- A self-rating of hypnotizability was also collected.
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation was found between the DES overall score and the HGSHS summary score (r = .12, p < .05).
- The DES overall score also significantly correlated with self-rated hypnotizability (r = .13, p < .05).
- The observed correlations were comparable in magnitude to previous studies and to correlations between HGSHS and the Tellegen Absorption Scale.
Conclusions:
- Dissociative experiences, as measured by the DES, are significantly associated with hypnotic susceptibility.
- These findings support the notion that personality factors, such as dissociation, are related to hypnotizability.
- The results have potential implications for understanding the clinical aspects of hypnosis and dissociation.
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