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
Rights Statement
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