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The concepts are linked through psychological research investigating correlations between the two experiences, as seen in studies by McNally and Clancy [1], [2], [3]. Furthermore, research by Persinger and others has identified shared statistical correlations between reports of alien abduction and sexual abuse regarding amnesia and neuropsychological indicators [4], [5], [6], [7].
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Perspectives on the alien abduction phenomenon - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
claimRichard J. McNally and Susan A. Clancy authored the article 'Sleep Paralysis, Sexual Abuse, and Space Alien Abduction', published in Transcultural Psychiatry in 2005.
referenceRichard J. McNally and Susan A. Clancy (2005) investigate the relationship between sleep paralysis, sexual abuse, and reports of space alien abduction.
referenceRichard J. McNally and Susan A. Clancy published 'Sleep Paralysis, Sexual Abuse, and Space Alien Abduction' in 2005, investigating the correlations between these experiences.
Intensity of amnesia during hypnosis is positively correlated with ... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 2 facts
measurementThe study (PMID 8284172) found a moderate positive correlation (0.50) between the participants' estimates of the prevalence of sexual abuse or alien abduction and indices of right-hemispheric anomalies, which included a history of sensed presence and left-ear suppressions during a dichotic-listening task.
measurementThe study (PMID 8284172) found a moderate positive correlation (0.50) between the participants' estimates of the prevalence of sexual abuse or alien abduction and the amount of amnesia ("lost time") they experienced.
State of New Hampshire Supreme Court, Hungerford v. Morahan fmsfonline.org 1 fact
claimT. Dittburner and M.A. Persinger found that the intensity of amnesia during hypnosis is positively correlated with the estimated prevalence of sexual abuse and alien abductions.