| Gender differences in dissociation. A dimensional approach. | |
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PMID: 12766315 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Considering that epidemiological research on dissociative disorders has suggested a 9 to 1 predominance of female cases, this study investigated the relationship between gender and dissociation using a dimensional approach. A total of 2,153 participants from different diagnostic groups completed the Dissociative Experience Scale. In order to control for the confounding effect of current psychopathology a subgroup 790 subjects additionally completed the SCL-90. We did not find any differences in the general or pathological dissociation scores. Hypothetical gender differences in dissociative psychopathology were not a function of diagnostic categories. There were no significant sex differences in the distribution of high dissociators. Our findings suggest that men and women do not generally differ in dissociative psychopathology. The implications for future investigations on the epidemiology, etiology, and psychobiology of dissociative symptoms are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Carsten Spitzer; Thomas Klauer; Hans-Joergen Grabe; Michael Lucht; Rolf-Dieter Stieglitz; Wolfgang Schneider; Harald J Freyberger |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Psychopathology Volume: 36 ISSN: 0254-4962 ISO Abbreviation: Psychopathology Publication Date: 2003 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-05-26 Completed Date: 2003-10-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8401537 Medline TA: Psychopathology Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 65-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2003 S. Karger AG, Basel |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ernst Moritz Arndt University, Rostocker Chaussee 70, D-18437 Greifswald/Stralsund, Germany. spitzer@mail.uni-greifswald.de |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Diagnosis, Differential Dissociative Disorders / diagnosis, epidemiology*, etiology Female Humans Male Middle Aged Prevalence Questionnaires Severity of Illness Index Sex Distribution Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / diagnosis |
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