Contemplative Cults, Time Spent in a Cult and Dissociation and Depression in Former Members
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou12103414282021-08-03T05:45:41Z Contemplative Cults, Time Spent in a Cult and Dissociation and Depression in Former Members Adams, Donna L. Education Mental Health Personal Relationships Personality Psychology Public Health Rehabilitation Religion Social Psychology cults cult dissociation depression former members thought reform contemplative meditation chanting trance Little research has been done overall to explore the effects that cults have on individuals. Clinical observations noted in the literature have included a connection between contemplative techniques such as prolonged chanting and meditation and speaking in tongues that are used by some cults to disrupt critical thought processes, and symptoms such as trance-like dissociation and depression (Singer and Ofshe, 1990; West and Martin, 1994). Duration in a cult is thought to lead to transient and longer lasting effects (Singer and Ofshe). Using a two-way factorial MANOVA design and a two-way ANOVA design, pre-existing data from 477 former treatment seeking cultists was studied to examine the levels of depression and dissociation in former members of those who have been in contemplative-type cults compared to those who have been in cults where such techniques were not used. The variable of time spent in the group was also examined. Those who have been in contemplative-type cults were found to have higher levels of depression and dissociation. Time spent in a cult does not appear to have an effect on the level of depression and dissociation. 2008-07-21 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1210341428 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1210341428 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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