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Dissociative experiences in the general population: a factor analysis.

C A Ross1, S Joshi, R Currie

  • 1University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

Hospital & Community Psychiatry
|March 1, 1991
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Dissociative experiences are common in the general population and decrease with age. Specific dissociative experiences may predict dissociative disorders.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Dissociative experiences are a spectrum of phenomena, ranging from common, benign occurrences to severe symptoms associated with dissociative disorders.
  • Understanding the prevalence and nature of these experiences in the general population is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of dissociative experiences in a general population sample.
  • To identify underlying factors of dissociative experiences and their relationship with demographic variables.
  • To explore the potential of specific dissociative experiences as predictors of dissociative disorders.

Main Methods:

  • A stratified cluster sample of 1,055 individuals from the general population of Winnipeg was surveyed.
  • The 28-item Dissociative Experiences Scale was administered to all participants.

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  • Principal components analysis was employed to identify the factor structure of the scale.

    • Main Results:

    • Dissociative experiences were found to be common across the sample and were not significantly associated with socioeconomic status, sex, education, religion, or place of birth.
    • Dissociative experiences showed a decline with increasing age in both sexes.
    • Principal components analysis revealed three factors: absorption-imaginative involvement, activities of dissociated states, and depersonalization-derealization.

    Conclusions:

    • Dissociative experiences are prevalent in the general population and exhibit a negative correlation with age.
    • The identified factors, particularly activities of dissociated states and depersonalization-derealization, may serve as significant predictors for dissociative disorders.
    • Further research is warranted to validate these findings and explore their clinical implications.