The relationship between dissociative experiences and childhood trauma in nursing and midwifery students

Objective : dissociative disorders usually have a poor prognosis. Childhood trauma is one of the most important predisposing factors for it. This study aimed to investigate relationship between experiences with childhood abuse, in nursing and midwifery students Rafsanjan University Medical Science. Patients methods . cross-sectional was carried out Sciences. The were asked complete Dissociative Experience (DES) Traumatic Life Events Questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, chi-square test pearson correlation coefficient used statistical analysis. Results discussion prevalence moderate severe among participated about 38%. Nearly 50% reported injuries. Significantly higher scores observed men compare women (P=0.015). Moderate correlations detected subscales traumatic life events questionnaire score (P<0.05). Conclusion. studied moderately high which revealed necessity importance psychological counseling health professional students. A positive events. Therefore, order reduce chance disorder, necessary children who had Keywords: disorders, adult survivors child adverse events, nursing, midwifery>˂ 0.05). Conclusion