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Can the factor structure of Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40) contribute to our understanding of parental acceptance/rejection, bullying, victimization and perceived well-being in Greek early adolescents?

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Giovazolias, Theodoros
Karagiannopoulou, Evangelia
Mitsopoulou, Effrosyni

Abstract / Description

Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ) is a self-report instrument designed to measure defense mechanisms. Although commonly used, the DSQ-40 has not been validated in early adolescent populations. The present study sought to determine the factor validity of the DSQ-40 in a sample of Greek primary school students (N = 265). Further, it aimed to investigate the relationship between defense mechanisms and perceived parental acceptance/rejection, the participation in bullying (either as bully or victim) as well as self-reported well being. Participants completed the Greek version of DSQ-40, adapted for use by this particular age group as well as measures in order to examine its convergent and discriminant validity. The findings support a four-factor solution as the most adequate for our data. Further, it was found that defense mechanisms are related to perceived parental acceptance and rejection. Finally, the results showed that the DSQ-40 can effectively discriminate participants with high/low bullying/victimization and perceived well-being. Our results indicate that the DSQ-40 is appropriate for use in late childhood. Implications for clinical practice and future studies that would confirm the appropriateness of the scale’s use in younger populations are also discussed.

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Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40) parental acceptance/rejection bullying well-being factor structure

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Date of first publication

2017-05-31

Journal title

Europe's Journal of Psychology

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13

Issue

2

Page numbers

269–285

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PsychOpen GOLD

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publishedVersion

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peerReviewed

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Giovazolias, T., Karagiannopoulou, E., & Mitsopoulou, E. (2017). Can the factor structure of Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40) contribute to our understanding of parental acceptance/rejection, bullying, victimization and perceived well-being in Greek early adolescents? Europe's Journal of Psychology, 13(2), 269–285. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i2.1090
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Giovazolias, Theodoros
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Karagiannopoulou, Evangelia
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Mitsopoulou, Effrosyni
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2018-11-21T09:59:56Z
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    2018-11-21T09:59:56Z
  • Date of first publication
    2017-05-31
  • Abstract / Description
    Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ) is a self-report instrument designed to measure defense mechanisms. Although commonly used, the DSQ-40 has not been validated in early adolescent populations. The present study sought to determine the factor validity of the DSQ-40 in a sample of Greek primary school students (N = 265). Further, it aimed to investigate the relationship between defense mechanisms and perceived parental acceptance/rejection, the participation in bullying (either as bully or victim) as well as self-reported well being. Participants completed the Greek version of DSQ-40, adapted for use by this particular age group as well as measures in order to examine its convergent and discriminant validity. The findings support a four-factor solution as the most adequate for our data. Further, it was found that defense mechanisms are related to perceived parental acceptance and rejection. Finally, the results showed that the DSQ-40 can effectively discriminate participants with high/low bullying/victimization and perceived well-being. Our results indicate that the DSQ-40 is appropriate for use in late childhood. Implications for clinical practice and future studies that would confirm the appropriateness of the scale’s use in younger populations are also discussed.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
  • Review status
    peerReviewed
  • Citation
    Giovazolias, T., Karagiannopoulou, E., & Mitsopoulou, E. (2017). Can the factor structure of Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40) contribute to our understanding of parental acceptance/rejection, bullying, victimization and perceived well-being in Greek early adolescents? Europe's Journal of Psychology, 13(2), 269–285. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i2.1090
  • ISSN
    1841-0413
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1043
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1235
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    PsychOpen GOLD
  • Is version of
    https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i2.1090
  • Keyword(s)
    Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40)
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  • Keyword(s)
    parental acceptance/rejection
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  • Keyword(s)
    bullying
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  • Keyword(s)
    well-being
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  • Keyword(s)
    factor structure
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Can the factor structure of Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40) contribute to our understanding of parental acceptance/rejection, bullying, victimization and perceived well-being in Greek early adolescents?
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  • DRO type
    article
  • Issue
    2
  • Journal title
    Europe's Journal of Psychology
  • Page numbers
    269–285
  • Volume
    13
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