Huizinga, Julia (2023) Dissociative experiences and emotional detour. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Background and objectives: Dissociation is commonly thought of as a coping response to aversive stimuli. One way through which high dissociative individuals may decrease the impact of negative information is through hyperassociativity. This study looked at the relation between individuals scoring high on dissociation and the emotional detour they make to cope with presented negative stimuli. To examine this relationship, it was hypothesized that individuals scoring higher on a dissociation measure tend to show an emotional detour to cope with negative stimuli in a hyperassociativity task. Additionally, we hypothesized that this emotional detour is effective in decreasing the negative emotional impact of the negatively valenced stimuli. Methods: We measured dissociative experiences, pretest and posttest negative affect and valenced associative flexibility by means of a non-clinical sample of 118 Dutch first-year psychology students. To test the hypotheses, regression analyses and correlation analyses were conducted. Results: In general, the emotional valence of the associations became more positive with each new association. Yet, this relationship did not vary significantly for different levels of dissociation. No significant correlation between levels of dissociation and decrease in negative impact was found either. Limitations: A limitation of this study is the use of a non-clinical sample. Therefore, future research should examine a clinical sample to gain more knowledge on how this process works for those experiencing clinical levels of dissociation. Conclusion: Current results suggest that associations become more positive with each new association, regardless of group membership. This finding may help better understand the process of avoidance coping in non-clinical levels of dissociation.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Schleszelmann, A.J. and Huntjens, R.J.C. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Psychology (CP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 15 May 2023 14:11 |
| Last Modified: | 15 May 2023 14:11 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1969 |
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