Creator

Denise L. Lucia

Advisor

Gonzalez, David

Committee Member

Wright, Stephen L.

Committee Member

Black, Linda

Committee Member

Hutchinson, Susan

Department

Applied Psychology & Counselor Education

Institution

University of Northern Colorado

Type of Resources

Text

Place of Publication

Greeley (Colo.)

Publisher

University of Northern Colorado

Date Created

8-1-2012

Genre

Thesis

Extent

206 pages

Digital Origin

Born digital

Description

The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate to what extent the variance in less severe forms of dissociation is explained by subclinical anxiety and perceived level of psychological distress in a nonclinical population. The demographic variable age was also examined in relationship to dissociative behavior. Outcomes were measured using a self-report survey, comprised of three existing measures which included a modified version of the Curious Experiences Survey (CES; Goldberg, 1999), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI; Beck, Epstein, Brown, & Steer, 1988), and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI; Derogatis, 1975). Data were collected from 154 participants in a nonclinical population. Multiple linear regressions were conducted and results indicated that 44% of the variance, which represents a large effect size, in less severe forms of dissociation can be explained collectively by subclinical anxiety and perceived level of psychological distress [F (2, 151) = 58.07, p < .05]. Results also indicated that 2.7% of the variance in less severe forms of dissociation can be explained by age; with outcome data indicating that as age increases, dissociation decreases. Contributions to the current body of literature and implications for clinical practice are discussed, along with limitations of this study and recommendations for future research.

Degree type

PhD

Degree Name

Doctoral

Language

English

Local Identifiers

Lucia_unco_0161D_10125.pdf

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