Temporal Stability of Dissociative Symptoms in the General Population

Autor(es)

Maraldi, Everton de Oliveira ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Pontifical Catholic Univ Sao Paulo, Rua Minist Godoy 969, 4 Andar, Sala 4E-09, BR-05015901 Perdizes, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: JOURNAL OF NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASE; v. 210, n. 1, p. 68-70, JAN 2022.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

The most widely used measure to quantify dissociative symptoms is the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES). However, little information is available concerning its temporal stability. The purpose of this study was to assess the stability of DES scores after 4 years. A total of 316 respondents recruited from a general population in Brazil took part in baseline and follow-up (70.57% were men; mean age = 32.97, SD = 10.95, minimum = 22, maximum = 74). Temporal stability was assessed through test-retest correlations and mean-level stability analyses. We found that the DES total and subscale scores revealed moderate test-retest correlations, with small variations among the DES factors. No significant difference (p > 0.05) was found between average scores for times 1 and 2. Overall, DES scores are significantly stable over time. Future studies would benefit from an investigation of the correlates and predictors of dissociation at different time points. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 15/05255-2 - Estabilidade temporal e efeitos contextuais em medidas de dissociação e trauma: o papel da crença e da persuasão
• Beneficiário: Everton de Oliveira Maraldi
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado