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ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2026

The protective role of social support against dissociative symptoms: Longitudinal findings from two international survey projects.

Hong Wang Fung, Stanley Kam Ki Lam, Celinene M Lay, Cherry Tin Yan Cheung, Marc Eric S Reyes, Edo S Jaya, Firdaus Mukhtar, Amos En Zhe Lian, Görkem Derin, Peejay D Bengwasan and 11 more

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Hong Wang FungSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR. andy.hw.fung@polyu.edu.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4606-2173
Stanley Kam Ki LamSchool of Nursing and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6544-795X
Celinene M LayDepartment of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0622-6292
Cherry Tin Yan CheungDepartment of Social Work, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR.
Marc Eric S ReyesDepartment of Psychology, College of Science, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5280-1315
Edo S JayaFaculty of Psychology, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7232-6312
Firdaus MukhtarDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra, Serdang, Malaysia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8766-6929
Amos En Zhe LianFaculty of Social Sciences, Raffles University, Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-1057-0861
Görkem DerinInstitute of Forensic Sciences and Legal Medicine, Department of Social Sciences, Psychotraumatology and Psychohistory Research Unit, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9527-3110
Peejay D BengwasanDepartment of Psychology, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2876-1659
Georgekutty Kochuchakkalackal KurialaDepartment of Psychology, Newman College, Thodupuzha, Kerala, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9900-0884
Kadir UludagSchool of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Mental Health Center, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3713-4670
Steffi HartantoIndonesian Psychological Healthcare Center, Jakarta, Indonesia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8614-3210
Nimaz Indryastuti DewantaryIndonesian Psychological Healthcare Center, Jakarta, Indonesia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-1977-925X
Riangga NovriantoIndonesian Psychological Healthcare Center, Jakarta, Indonesia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-3662-7365
Yan LiSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5311-9190
Ming Yu Claudia WongDepartment of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8390-8898
Shan-Yan HuangDepartment of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Overseas Chinese University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Audrey ZatopekDepartment of Graduate and Adult Education, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, USA.
Wai Tong ChienNethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR.
Guangzhe Frank YuanSchool of Education Science, Leshan Normal University, Leshan, China.

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backgroundDissociative symptoms are prevalent and disabling, but little is known about what factors can longitudinally predict dissociative symptoms. This study examined the protective role of perceived social support against dissociative symptoms.

methodsWe analyzed data from the International Dissociative Depression Survey Project (N = 152) and the International Female Mental Health Survey Project (N = 293). In both samples, participants completed validated measures of dissociative symptoms and perceived social support at baseline, and then reported their dissociative symptoms after approximately 6 to 12 months. We tested the hypothesis that perceived social support would predict subsequent dissociative symptoms in each sample and see whether the results could be replicated across different samples.

resultsAfter controlling for demographic variables, childhood trauma, and baseline dissociative symptoms, baseline perceived social support was significantly associated with fewer dissociative symptoms at follow-up (β = - 0.129 to - 0.198, p = .001). The results were replicated across the two samples.

conclusionThis study contributes to the very limited literature on the longitudinal predictors of dissociative symptoms. Our results point to the critical role of social-interpersonal and family interventions in preventing and treating dissociative symptoms.

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DissociationDissociative disordersFamily supportSocial psychiatrySocial support

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