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 structurePersistent Identifier
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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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
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Giovazolias, Theodoros
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Karagiannopoulou, Evangelia
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Mitsopoulou, Effrosyni
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Date of first publication2017-05-31
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Abstract / DescriptionDefense 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.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationGiovazolias, 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
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ISSN1841-0413
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1043
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1235
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i2.1090
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Keyword(s)Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ-40)en_US
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Keyword(s)parental acceptance/rejectionen_US
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Keyword(s)bullyingen_US
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Keyword(s)well-beingen_US
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Keyword(s)factor structureen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleCan 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?en_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue2
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Journal titleEurope's Journal of Psychology
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Page numbers269–285
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Volume13
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