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Factors that predict scores on the Dissociative Experiences Scale
G R Norton1, C A Ross, M F Novotny
1University of Winnipeg.
Journal of Clinical Psychology
|May 1, 1990
Summary
The Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) is related to psychopathology and cognitive functioning. Specific symptom checklist subscales and cognitive tests predict 61% of DES score variance, aiding understanding of dissociative disorders.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychopathology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- The Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) is a validated measure for dissociative experiences.
- Understanding the relationship between dissociative experiences and other psychological constructs is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) and measures of psychopathology and cognitive functioning.
- To identify specific psychological and cognitive factors that predict dissociative experiences.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 76 female and 43 male university students.
- Administration of the DES, Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-90), Maudsley Obsessional-Compulsive Inventory (MOCI), Tellegen Absorption Scale (TAS), and Barnes-Vulcano Rationality Test (BVRT).
- Standard multiple regression analysis to predict DES scores.
Main Results:
- Sixty-one percent of the variance in DES scores was predictable.
- Predictive variables included three HSCL-90 subscales (Phobic Anxiety, Anger-Hostility, Somatization), the TAS, and the BVRT.
Conclusions:
- Specific aspects of psychopathology and cognitive functioning are significantly associated with dissociative experiences.
- These findings contribute to a better understanding of dissociative disorders, including multiple personality disorder.