title: [Development and characteristics of Dissociation-Tension-Scale acute (DSS-Akute)].
abstract: The Dissociation-Tension-Scale acute (DSS-acute) is conducted as a self-rating instrument to assess present-time dissociative features. In addition, the level of aversive inner tension is assessed. The study validates the psychometric quality of the DSS-acute. The sample included 195 female probands. Internal consistency is high (Cronbach's alpha = 0.94). The same is true for split-half reliability according to Gutmann (r = 0.93). The DSS-acute correlates high with scales assessing similar constructs but differs from global scales. The DSS-acute discriminates well between different diagnostic groups. There exist first evidences for being a sensitive instrument for assessing changing symptomatology. The DSS-acute is a reliable and valid instrument to assess present-time dissociative experiences as well as aversive inner tension. Current studies should further proof the sensitivity for changing symptomatology.
authors.affiliation: Freie Universität Berlin, Arbeitsbereich für Psychotherapie und Beratung. christian_stiglmayr@web.de
authors.forename: Christian E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Stiglmayr
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Braakmann
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Haaf
authors.forename: Rolf-Dieter
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Stieglitz
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bohus
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology