STUDY OF GERMAN VERSIONS OF 2 SCALES FOR ASSESSMENT OF DISSOCIATIVE EXPERIENCES

We investigated the psychometric properties of two German versions of two dissociation scales, the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) and the Questionnaire of Experiences of Dissociation (QED) in a student sa mple (N = 309). Furthermore, the factor structure of both scales was e xamined and relations to the trait version of STAI, the Tellegen Absor ption Scale (TAS) and a scale of attitudes toward hypnosis (AHQ) were analyzed. The psychometric properties of both scales were satisfactory . Factor analyses of both scales suggested only one factor. The constr uct validity of both dissociation scales was supported by high correla tions with construct related personality measures.