Abstract
The present study explored the relationship between childhood trauma,
irrational beliefs and self-esteem among adult individuals with
Conversion Disorder receiving treatment (N=100) at public institutes
of Lahore. Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (Bernstein, Ahluvalia,
Pogge, & Handelsman, 1997) Irrational Beliefs Inventory (Ellis,
1962), and Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) were used.
Correlational research design was used. Independent sample t test,
multiple linear regression, and Multi Variate Analysis of Variance
(MANOVA) were applied. Results highlighted childhood trauma as a
significant predictor of Conversion Disorder. Childhood trauma had
significant negative relationship with self-esteem. Childhood trauma
pertaining to parental rejection was a negative predictor of low selfesteem. Independent sample t-test showed that the individuals with
childhood trauma had higher scores on irrational beliefs inventory than
the general population. Individuals with childhood trauma scored high
on worrying, problem avoidance, rigidity, demand for approval and
emotional irresponsibility than individuals who did not report any
experience of trauma. Childhood trauma was a significant predictor of
Conversion Disorder in adulthood. Individuals with a history of trauma
in early childhood reported low self-esteem Individuals with childhood
trauma scored high on worry subscale of irrational beliefs inventory.
Rabia Noor Khan, Syeda Salma Hassan. (2019) Childhood Trauma, Irrational Beliefs and Self-Esteem Among Adult Individuals with Conversion Disorder, Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology Research and Practice, Volume 10 (1), Volume 10(1).
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