Hoppe, Mara Antonia (2025) Childhood Maltreatment and Dissociation: The Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Child maltreatment (CM) has consistently been associated with trait dissociation. However, it remains unclear whether this relationship extends to transient, acute dissociative responses and whether different forms of CM contribute distinctively. Additionally, the mechanisms underlying this relationship are still debated. This study explores the mediating role of early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) in the association between CM and dissociation, using an interpersonal eye-gazing task to elicit and examine acute dissociative responses. A sample of 151 psychology undergraduate students completed self-report measures, including the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ-28) measuring CM, the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ-S) measuring EMSs, and the RSDI to measure state dissociation before and after an experimental induction in which two participants hold eye contact for 10 minutes under low illumination. Results indicated that while overall CM severity did not predict state post-induction dissociation after correcting for pre-induction dissociation, higher levels of emotional and physical abuse specifically were significantly associated with greater post-induction dissociative symptoms. However, none of the EMSs mediated these relationships. Findings highlight the importance of distinguishing between maltreatment CM types and suggest that EMSs may have a limited role in acute state dissociation, at least among non-clinical populations. Limitations and directions for future research are discussed, emphasizing the need for more diverse samples and longitudinal approaches. Keywords: Child maltreatment, dissociation, early maladaptive schemas, eye-gazing task
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Karsten, J. and Daniels, J.K. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology (FP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jun 2025 14:03 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jun 2025 14:03 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5160 |
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