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Table 3 DSS-acute scores (M/SD): Group difference in acute dissociation, derealization, depersonalization, and conversion after erotic narrative

From: Borderline personality disorder and sexuality: causes and consequences of dissociative symptoms

 

BPD

(n = 41)

HC

(n = 40)

p

Effect size

DSS total dissociation

1.10 ± 1.26

0.54 ± 0.77

0.018*

d = 0.54

DSS derealization

0.68 ± 1.10

0.19 ± 0.55

0.015*

d = 0.55

DSS depersonalization

1.24 ± 1.48

0.48 ± 0.81

0.005*

d = 0.64

DSS conversion

9.02 ± 11.75

5.15 ± 8.08

0.089

d = 0.38

  1. Notes M: mean; SD: standard deviation; HC: healthy controls; BPD: patients with borderline personality disorder; DSS: dissociation tension scale acute; *p < 0.05 indicates statistically significant differences between groups;d: Cohen’s d
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