Date of Award
1995
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Mary L. Kelley
Abstract
The present study attempted to develop and initially validate a self-report screening measure for adolescent dissociative experiences. The Adolescent Dissociation Scale (ADS) is a 49-item, empirically derived, self-report scale designed as a research, screening measure to examine the degree of dissociative experiences in the general population as compared to clinical subjects. Results obtained suggest the ADS is a reliable, highly internally consistent measure. Initial content, construct and discriminate validity were explored. The ADS was found to discriminate between high and low dissociative adolescents. The ADS also was positively correlated with other measures of dissociation.
Recommended Citation
Fitzmaurice, Colleen Mary, "Adolescent Dissociation: The Development and Initial Validation of the Adolescent Dissociation Scale." (1995). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 6010.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses/6010
Pages
93
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_disstheses.6010