Defining Dissociation Based on the Factor Structures of Three Instruments
Metadata Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.advisor | McGlynn, F. Dudley | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Lazarte, Alejandro | en_US |
dc.contributor.advisor | Blashfield, Roger | en_US |
dc.contributor.advisor | Weathers, Frank | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Dillon, Jacqueline | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2008-09-09T22:33:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2008-09-09T22:33:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008-12-15 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10415/1015 | |
dc.description.abstract | Dissociation is a poorly defined construct in the literature. The 1st goal of this research was to better define and understand the concept of dissociation through factor analytic study of 3 common measures of dissociation, the DES-II, the DIS-Q, and the QED. The literature concerning the factor analysis of these 3 measures of dissociation is inconsistent. 395 participants were administered a packet of questionnaires including the 3 measures of dissociation, a demographics questionnaire, and 2 measures for validity purposes. Results from the factor analyses revealed a 5 factor structure for the DES-II, a v 6 factor structure for the QED, and an insufficient factor structure for the DIS-Q. A 2nd goal was to develop a model of dissociation based on a higher order confirmatory factor analysis of the DES-II and QED factors. The higher order CFA between the DES and QED resulted in a model that was a poor fit. Implications are discussed. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.subject | Psychology | en_US |
dc.title | Defining Dissociation Based on the Factor Structures of Three Instruments | en_US |
dc.type | Dissertation | en_US |
dc.embargo.length | NO_RESTRICTION | en_US |
dc.embargo.status | NOT_EMBARGOED | en_US |