The relationship between dissociative experiences and childhood trauma in nursing and midwifery students
F. F. Arabpour,
Sh. Amini,
R. Bidaki,
R. Ashtari,
F. Sepehri,
A. Moghadam Ahmadi,
H. Bakhshi,
B. Bozorg https://doi.org/10.14412/2074-2711-2022-5-55-59
Abstract
Objective: dissociative disorders usually have a poor prognosis. Childhood trauma is one of the most important predisposing factors for it. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dissociative experiences with childhood abuse, in nursing and midwifery students of Rafsanjan University Medical Science.
Patients and methods. This cross-sectional study was carried out in nursing and midwifery students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences. The students were asked to complete Dissociative Experience (DES) and Traumatic Life Events Questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, chi-square test and pearson correlation coefficient were used for statistical analysis.
Results and discussion. The prevalence of moderate and severe dissociative experiences among the participated students was about 38%. Nearly 50% of the students reported to have moderate to severe childhood injuries. Significantly higher dissociative experiences scores were observed in men compare with women (P=0.015). Moderate correlations were detected between subscales of childhood traumatic life events questionnaire and dissociative experiences score (P<0.05). Conclusion. The prevalence of dissociative experiences among the studied students was moderately high which revealed the necessity and importance of psychological counseling among health professional students. A positive correlation was detected between dissociative disorders and traumatic events. Therefore, in order to reduce the chance of dissociative disorder, childhood psychological counseling is necessary in children who have had traumatic events. Keywords: dissociative disorders, adult survivors of child adverse events, nursing, midwifery>˂ 0.05).
Conclusion. The prevalence of dissociative experiences among the studied students was moderately high which revealed the necessity and importance of psychological counseling among health professional students. A positive correlation was detected between dissociative disorders and traumatic events. Therefore, in order to reduce the chance of dissociative disorder, childhood psychological counseling is necessary in children who have had traumatic events.
About the Authors
F. F. Arabpour
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine,
Medical University Campus, Haft Bagh Highway, 7616913555 Kerman
Sh. Amini
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
School of Dentistry,
Daneshjoo Blvd, Evin, Shahid Chamran Highway, 1983963113 Tehran
R. Bidaki
Research Center of Addiction and Behavioral Sciences;
Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Central Administration, Bahonar Sq., 8916978477 Yazd
R. Ashtari
Shiraz University
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Department of Clinical Psychology,
School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Eram Blvd, 7196484334 Shiraz
F. Sepehri
University of Isfahan
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Clinical Psychology,
Azadi square, University of Isfahan, 8174673441 Isfahan
A. Moghadam Ahmadi
Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences;
Neurological Sciences Research Center, Thomas Jefferson University
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Central Administration, Imam Ali Blvd, 7717933777 Rafsanjan;
901 Walnut Street, Suite 435, 19107 Philadelphia, PA, USA
H. Bakhshi
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Central Administration, Imam Ali Blvd, 7717933777 Rafsanjan
B. Bozorg
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran
Department of Student Mental Health & Counseling Services,
4th Floor, Bldg No.2 SBUMS, Arabi Ave, Daneshjoo Blvd, Velenjak, 1983963113 Tehran
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Arabpour FF, Amini S, Bidaki R, Ashtari R, Sepehri F, Moghadam Ahmadi A, Bakhshi H, Bozorg B. The relationship between dissociative experiences and childhood trauma in nursing and midwifery students. Nevrologiya, neiropsikhiatriya, psikhosomatika = Neurology, Neuropsychiatry, Psychosomatics. 2022;14(5):55-59. https://doi.org/10.14412/2074-2711-2022-5-55-59
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