Alexithymia

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1 - Compare Attachment style, Alexithymia and Sexual Function in the Male Patients with Tension Headache and Healthy Subjects
shahnaz khaleghipour Hamed Pirfarzam

This study aimed to determine compare attachment styles, alexithymia, and sexual function in the patients with tension headache and healthy individuals. This study was a comparative research. The study population consisted of male patients with tension headache, who wer More

This study aimed to determine compare attachment styles, alexithymia, and sexual function in the patients with tension headache and healthy individuals. This study was a comparative research. The study population consisted of male patients with tension headache, who were referred to the Neurology Clinic of Karaj City as well as their non-patient relatives who had the inclusion criteria. Using the convenience sampling, 62 patients with tension headache and 62 controls were chosen. In order to collect information, a questionnaire of alexithymia (Toronto)(1994), attachment styles (Collins and Reid) (1990),International Index of Erectile Function (Rosen, Riley, Wagner, Osterloh, Kirkpatrick, Mishra,)(1997) was used. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of variance. The results showed there was a significant difference between the components attachment styles (secure and avoidant).alexithymia (lack of sentimentality and externally oriented thinking) and sexual function (erectile function, orgasmic performance, libido) between the patients with tension headache and healthy subjects (P<0.01). Manuscript profile

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2 - The Relation Between Alexithymia with Emotional Intelligence, Anxiety and Depression in boys students of Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch
Behnam Makvandi A.R Heidarei منیجه shehni yailagh بهمن Najarian پرویز Asgari

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation among alexithymia with emotional intelligence, anxiety and depression male students of Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch. Statistical population included male students of Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz b More

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation among alexithymia with emotional intelligence, anxiety and depression male students of Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch. Statistical population included male students of Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz branch. 215 students were selected through stratified random sampling and assessed using Ahvaz Alexithymia Scale (AAS-26), Makvandi, Haydarei, Shehni Yailagh, Najarian & Askery, 2011). Petrides and Furnham Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (2001), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI, 1990) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI, 1997). In order to analysis the data, simple correlation and regression analysis method were used. The results indicated that there was a correlation between alexithymia with emotional intelligence, anxiety and depression (P < 0.01). Finally a multiple regression analysis showed that depression and social skills in emotional intelligence were significant predictors of alexithymia. Manuscript profile

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3 - A structural model of the effect of early maladaptive schemas on marital conflicts mediated by alexithymia
atoosa asadzadeh Mohammad Baqer Hobi mehdi zaree bahramabadi abdolhassan farhangi

10.30486/jsrp.2020.1906886.2561

Marital conflict is an interactive process in which couples feel uncomfortable about aspects of their relationship and sometimes try to resolve it in different ways. The aim of this study was to determine the appropriateness of structural equation modeling of early mala More

Marital conflict is an interactive process in which couples feel uncomfortable about aspects of their relationship and sometimes try to resolve it in different ways. The aim of this study was to determine the appropriateness of structural equation modeling of early maladaptive schemas and marital conflicts with the mediating role of alexithymia. This research is applied and in terms of methodology, is the descriptive of correlation between structural equations. The statistical population of this study included all married people who referred to the psychological clinics of Tehran's District 2 in the period from February 2016 to July 2017, which is at least one year after their married life. In order to sample 300 people from the mentioned community, they were randomly selected by voluntary sampling method. Data collection questionnaires Marital conflict questionnaire (Sanai, Barati and Boostanipoor, 1996), Yang's early maladaptive schemas (Young & Brown,2005), and Toronto's Emotional Disappointment (Bagby, Taylor & Parker, 1994) were used to collect data. The data were collected using statistical method of structural equation modeling (SEM) using AMOS_22 software. The results showed that the fit indicators after model modification have property values and are in good fit with the research model and also the scope of early maladaptive schemas is related to the mediating role of questionnaires with marital conflicts. The result is that existing relationships can be used to improve marital relationships. Manuscript profile

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4 - Structural equation modeling sexual functionbased on alexithymia, behavioral avoidance/ activation systems and personality traits in married women
Sheyda Dehghani Shahnaz KHaleghipour

This study aims to determine the structural equation modeling of sexual function based onalexithymia and behavioral avoidance/ activation systems and personality traits in women. Sample population was all married women living in Esfahan which 226 of them were selected b More

This study aims to determine the structural equation modeling of sexual function based onalexithymia and behavioral avoidance/ activation systems and personality traits in women. Sample population was all married women living in Esfahan which 226 of them were selected by convenience sampling method and responded to NEO Five-Factor Inventory (McCrae & Costa ،1989), the Arizona’ sexual experience questionnaire (1993), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (Bagby, Parker& Taylor ,1986), behavioral avoidance/activation system scale (carver& white,1994). Data was done by using Pearson correlation and confirmatory factor analysis. The result showed that there was a significant negative relationship between alexithymia, behavioral avoidance with sexual function(P<0.001). There was a significant positive relationship between behavioral activation with sexual function(P<0.001).Neuroticism due to behavioral inhibition, alexithymia had a negative impact on sexual function (P<0.001). Extroversion and agreeableness due to behavioral activation had a positive impact on sexual function(P<0.001).Conceptual model of sexual function based on alexithymia, behavioral avoidance/ activation systems and personality traits was fit(CFI=0.97). Manuscript profile

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5 - The Correlation of Alexithymia with Anxiety and Depression in Girl Students of Ahwaz Branch Islamic Azad University
بهنام Makvandi منیژه Shehni Yailagh بهمن Najarian

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlations of alexithymia with anxiety and depression in girl students of Ahvaz Branch Islamic Azad University. 185 female students were selected through stratified random sampling. Instruments were Ahwaz Alexithymia Sc More

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlations of alexithymia with anxiety and depression in girl students of Ahvaz Branch Islamic Azad University. 185 female students were selected through stratified random sampling. Instruments were Ahwaz Alexithymia Scale (AAS – 26), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Present research was a correlation type and the results indicated that alexithmia had positive correlation with and anyiety and depression. Finally a multiple regression analysis showed that anxiety and depression had multiple correlations with alexithymia. The results also revealed that anxiety and depression were significant predictors of alexithymia. Manuscript profile

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6 - The evaluation of the effectiveness of short-term psychotherapy based on religious-oriented self-control education on the management of alexithymia and aggression in high school students in Shabestar city
Parviz Karimi Sani Nosrat Sameei

10.30495/iifs.2021.685881

Introduction: Aggression and Alexithymia are both the most serious and worrying behaviors in adolescence.Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of short-term psychotherapy based on religious-oriented self-control education on the contr More

Introduction: Aggression and Alexithymia are both the most serious and worrying behaviors in adolescence.Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of short-term psychotherapy based on religious-oriented self-control education on the control of alexithymia and aggression in high school male students in Shabastar city. Methodology: The present study is a semi-experimental, pre-test, post-test with control group and experimental group. The statistical population of this study includes all students of high schools in Shabestar city. Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire (AQ-29/4) and Farsi Toronto Alexithymia Scale Questionnaire (FTAS-20) were administered to some of the students through available sampling method. After identifying students with high emotional aggression and agility, 24 were selected and 12 subjects were assigned randomly in the experimental group and 12 others in the control group. The experimental group was subjected to short-term psychotherapy based on religious orientation self-management for 10 sessions. Then, the two groups were subjected to post-test.Results: Data were analyzed using MANOVA and COVARIANCE analysis and the results of this study showed that short-term psychotherapy based on religious-oriented self-control education on inhibiting aggression and Alexithymia of high school students in Shabestar was effective. As a result, it can be concluded: that short-term psychotherapy based on self-control education with religious orientation inhibits students' aggression and emotional disturbances. Manuscript profile

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7 - Developing and testing of the causal model of students' tendency to addiction based on differentiation through alexithymia and responsibility
Shabnam Kamkar Noorali Farrokhi Hossein Salimi Bajestani mozhgan mardani rad

The purpose of this study was to develop and test a causal model of students' tendency to addiction based on differentiation through alexithymia and responsibility. The research method was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of the study included a More

The purpose of this study was to develop and test a causal model of students' tendency to addiction based on differentiation through alexithymia and responsibility. The research method was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of the study included all undergraduate students of Azad University units in Tehran in the academic year of 2018-19. Cluster sampling was used to select the sample under study, with 350 students being selected as the sample group. Research instruments included the the Wade and Butcher Addiction Scale (1992), the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (1994), the Scorn and Friedlander Differentiation Scale (1998), Nemati Responsibility Scale (1387). They were. Descriptive (mean, standard deviation, tilting and elongation) and inferential (structural equation modeling) methods were used for data analysis using SPSS and Amos software. The results of the measurement model analysis showed that the factor structure of the research scales was acceptable. The results of the conceptual model test indicated that the fit indices of the research model were in good condition. The hypothesis regarding the indirect effect of differentiation on students' tendency to addiction through alexithymia and responsibility was confirmed (p <0.05). The findings of the study indicated that the conceptual model of the research was appropriate. Accordingly, in addiction treatment clinics, attention to antidepressant antecedents and differentiation is necessary to reduce the level of tendency to addiction. . Subsequent results of the study showed that the hypothesis regarding the indirect effect of differentiation on students' addiction tendency mediated by emotional malaise and responsibility was rejected by 95%. Manuscript profile

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8 - Comparison of autistic traits, alexithymia and suicidal thoughts in people suffering from Gender Dysphoria Disorder and normal people
seyyede mahsa mousavi Nilofar Mikaeli seyyede sahar asgari ghale bin

People with gender boredom obviously suffer from constant discomfort due to the inadequacy of the gender role and current feelings, abundant and continuous interest in identifying with the opposite sex without taking advantage of the specific cultural and social benefit More

People with gender boredom obviously suffer from constant discomfort due to the inadequacy of the gender role and current feelings, abundant and continuous interest in identifying with the opposite sex without taking advantage of the specific cultural and social benefits of that sex. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of comparing suicidal thoughts, alexithymia and autistic traits in people suffering from sexual boredom and normal people. The current research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive and causal-comparative in terms of data collection method. The statistical population of the current study was all people with gender dysphoria and transsexuals who were members of the Society for Support of Sexual Dysfunction Patients in Tehran province in 1401. Also, all normal people living in Tehran province were the population of normal people of this research. 50 people with gender dysphoria disorder and 50 normal people were selected in an available manner and due to the lack of in-person access to the subjects, the research data was collected in the form of an internet questionnaire. Beck (1991), Toronto Alexithymia (TAS-20) and Baron-Cohen et al (2001) autistic traits questionnaires were used to collect data. The collected data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance and SPSS24 software. The results showed a statistically significant difference between the two groups of people with gender dysphoria and normal people in suicidal thoughts (F=153.64 and P<0.01), alexithymia (F=207.89 and P<0.01) and There are autistic traits (F=133.24 and P<0.01). And autistic traits, alexithymia and suicidal thoughts are more common in people with sexual boredom than in normal people. Negative attitudes towards people with gender dysphoria and lack of proper social and cultural background, in most of these people, components such as autistic traits, alexithymia and suicidal thoughts are intensified by family and society. Therefore, in order to prevent its consequences, it is felt necessary to inform the society about this concept. Manuscript profile

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9 - Prediction of Creativity on the basis of Alexithymia’s Components
Mansour Bayrami Morteza Andalib Kourayem Rasoul Mofasseri Naser Torabzade

  Background: One of the basis of humanity achievement is creativity. There are several factors that can increase and decrease the amount of creativity; according to the literature one of these factors is Alexithymia. Purpose: The type of relation and effects of Al More

  Background: One of the basis of humanity achievement is creativity. There are several factors that can increase and decrease the amount of creativity; according to the literature one of these factors is Alexithymia. Purpose: The type of relation and effects of Alexithymia on  creativity  in Iran is not investigated yet. Thus, the aim of the study was  prediction of creativity on the basis of Alexithymia’s components in Tabriz university students. Method: A number of 211 students were chosen by the  ratio sampling method. For data collection Abedi Creativity Scale and Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) were used. The data were analyzed in SPSS 18.0 using Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate regression method. Results: according to the results, creativity negatively correlated with alexithymia’s component and also the results showed that alexithymia’s components (difficulty identifying feeling, difficulty describing feeling, externally oriented thinking) significantly predict creativities changing’s. Hence, only beta coefficient of difficulty identifying feelings significantly can explain creativity. Conclusion: The study pointed that high creativity levels is associated with low Alexithymia dimensions, therefore for increasing creativity, researchers can plan programs that reduce Alexithymia.         Manuscript profile

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10 - Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Native Package of Forgiveness based on Ancient Persian Literature with Worthington's Therapeutic Forgiveness on Emotional Dyslexia and Emotional Safety of Teenagers Attempting Suicide in Isfahan City
Reza Homaei Alireza Maredpour Armin Mahmudi

Purpose: The aim of the present study was the Compassion of treatment method forgiveness and compare it with effectiveness of Worthington method forgiveness of treatment on Alexithymia and Emotional Safety of Adolescents attempting Suicide in Isfahan. Methodology: The r More

Purpose: The aim of the present study was the Compassion of treatment method forgiveness and compare it with effectiveness of Worthington method forgiveness of treatment on Alexithymia and Emotional Safety of Adolescents attempting Suicide in Isfahan. Methodology: The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test, post- test and follow up with control group. The statistical population included all adolescents in the age group of 16 to 18 years who attempted suicide in Isfahan and sample size included 90 people, 30 of whom were randomly selected in the experimental group (treatment method forgiveness), 30 people in the experimental group (Worthington method forgiveness of treatment) and 30 in the control group and selected by available sampling method. Indigenous package based on ancient Persian literature of forgiveness (based on poems by Ferdowsi, Nezami, Khayyam, Molavi, Saadi and Roudaki) was implemented for adolescents who attempted suicide in the experimental group (in 8 sessions). Measurement tools included the 13- item Emotional Safety Questionnaire of Casey Family Service Center (2007) and the 20-item Alexithymia Questionnaire of Bagby, Parker and Taylor (1994). For data analysis, covariance analysis test with repeated measures was used. Findings: The results showed that there was a There was a significant difference between the effectiveness Worthington's forgiveness therapy and native package made by the researcher on the emotional safety of adolescents attempting suicide. Conclusion: There was also a There was no significant difference between the effectiveness of Worthington's forgiveness therapy and native package made by the researcher on emotional dyslexia of adolescents attempting suicide. Manuscript profile

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11 - Investigating the relationship between Early Maladaptive Schemas and Mental Health According to the Mediating Role of Alexithymia in Incompatible Couples
Monavareh Khalili Asl Qumarth Karimi

Purpose: The main aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between maladaptive Schemas and mental health according to the mediating role of alexithymia in incompatible couples in the Miandoab city. Methodology: Research method was descriptive- correlational More

Purpose: The main aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between maladaptive Schemas and mental health according to the mediating role of alexithymia in incompatible couples in the Miandoab city. Methodology: Research method was descriptive- correlational. 76 incompatible couples in Miandoab city that referred to counseling centers were selected by purposeful sampling. Data were selected using Young Maladaptive Schemas Questionnaire (2006), Goldberg and Hillier Mental Health Scale (1979) and Toronto Alexithymia Scale (1994). Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to test the normality of the data.  Pearson correlation test and path analysis were used to test the research hypotheses. Results: The results showed that there was a negative and significant correlation between early maladaptive Schemas and mental health (p≤0.05), negative and significant correlation between alexithymia and mental health (p≤0.05) and positive and significant correlation between early maladaptive schemas and alexithymia (p≤0.05). Also path analysis showed that direct effect of early maladaptive schemas on mental health was negative and significant (p≤0.05). Furthermore results revealed that indirect effect of early maladaptive schemas on mental health with regard the effect of alexithymia was negative and significant (p≤0.05). Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that maladaptive schemas has a direct effect on both mental health and alexithymia, and alexithymia act as a mediating variable between early maladaptive schemas and mental health. The results of this study have practical implications for considering alexithymia as an important mediating variable. Manuscript profile

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12 - Investigating the role of Self-Compassion moderator on the relationship between Alexithymia and Couple Burnout in incompatible women
Fatemeh Zakeri Mohammadreza Safarian tosi Hamid Nejat

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating role of self-compassion in the relationship of emotional distress on marital distress in maladaptive women.   Method: The present study was applied in terms of purpose and was conducted by corre More

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating role of self-compassion in the relationship of emotional distress on marital distress in maladaptive women.   Method: The present study was applied in terms of purpose and was conducted by correlation method. The sampling method of this study was multi-stage cluster random sampling and 103 participants in the present study answered the Marital Adjustment Questionnaire (Spanier, 1976), Emotional Consciousness Scale (Bobby et al., 1994) and Marital Satisfaction Scale (Paines, 1996). Data were analyzed by SPSS software at the significant level of 0.05 using hierarchical regression test.   Results: The findings of the present study showed that emotional distress had a positive effect on marital disgust and self-compassion had a significant negative effect on marital disgust. It also has a moderating role in the relationship between emotional distress and marital lust in maladaptive women of compassion.   Conclusion: The results of this study showed that self-compassion has a moderating role in the relationship of emotional distress to marital disgust. Accordingly, the higher the level of self-compassion in a person, the less the effect of emotional distress on marital satisfaction. Manuscript profile

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13 - The study of relation between attachment styles with alexitymia and anxiety and hypochondriasis of university students
مجید پورفرج عمران

The main aim of the research is to study the relationship between attachment styles and alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis among the students at the Islamic Azad, Ayatollah Amoli branch. From M.A students at the Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli branch. 330 More

The main aim of the research is to study the relationship between attachment styles and alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis among the students at the Islamic Azad, Ayatollah Amoli branch. From M.A students at the Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli branch. 330 individuals were selected randomly and completed questionnaires of attachment styles, Alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis. In order to analyze the data, used from the Pearson correlation test and stepwise regression. The results showed that there is a relationship between secure attachment style and such variables alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis.But According to the results obtained for the relationship between mutual avoidance attachment style and such variables as alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis. There is a direct relationship between mutual attachment styleand such variables as alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis. In addition, there is a significant and positive relationship between alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis. Also, there is a positive relationship between hypochondriasis and anxiety.the result of regression was showed that ambivalent attachment was explained 24% of the variance of hypochondria and other predictors were alexithymia, anxiety, secure and insecure attachment ,respectively, that in sum was explained 36% of the variance of hypochondria. In fact, insufficient observation and weaknesses of sensitive and maternal responses will lead to insecure attachment behavior and bars development of the effective skills including emotional regulation and cognitive integrity. In consequence, it will lead to such psychological disorders as alexithymia, anxiety, stress,hypochondriasis as signs of requesting carefulness responses for others due to higher levels ofanxiety. Manuscript profile

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14 - The prediction domestic violence against women based on self-differentiation and family performance with Alexithymia mediation
toktam jafarzadeh Ali akbar soliemanian mohammad mohammadipou

Introduction: Domestic violence is the cause of most physical and psychological damages in women.The purpose of this study is to predict domestic violence against women based on self-differentiation and family performance with Alexithymia mediationin women visiting to c More

Introduction: Domestic violence is the cause of most physical and psychological damages in women.The purpose of this study is to predict domestic violence against women based on self-differentiation and family performance with Alexithymia mediationin women visiting to comprehensive urban health services centers in Bojnourd.MethodThis study is a correlational with structural equation modeling method and the statistical،population of all women referring to Bojnourd Comprehensive Health Services Centers in July to November 2019 is 1335.The sample size was estimated to be 250 by Cochran formula. The sampling method is available. In order to measure the research variables, domestic violence, Alexithymia, family performance, and family data were analyzed using Amos software, Self-assessment mediation test method, structural equation method, path analysis.Findings: The results showed that the coefficient of influence of self-differentiation level on mediation variable (Alexithymia) was -0.32 and the coefficient of influence of family function variable on mediation variable (Alexithymia) was 0.41 indirect effect of self-differentiation level and Family performance on violence against women is -0.16 and 0.21.Conclusion: Since the significance level of indirect effect is less than 0.01, it can be concluded that Alexithymia have a mediating role between family function and the level of self-differentiation with domestic violence against women. Manuscript profile

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15 - attachment styles, alexithymia, anxiety, and hypochondriasis.
majid porfaraj bentolhoda behvarzi

The main aim of the research is to study the relationship between attachment styles and alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis among the students at the Islamic Azad, Ayatollah Amoli branch. From M.A students at the Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli branch. 330 More

The main aim of the research is to study the relationship between attachment styles and alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis among the students at the Islamic Azad, Ayatollah Amoli branch. From M.A students at the Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli branch. 330 individuals were selected randomly and completed questionnaires of attachment styles, Alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis. In order to analyze the data, used from  the Pearson correlation test and stepwise regression. The results showed that there is a relationship between secure attachment style and such variables alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis.But According to the results obtained for the relationship between mutual avoidance attachment style and such variables as alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis. There is a direct relationship between mutual attachment styleand such variables as alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis. In addition, there is a significant and positive relationship between alexithymia, anxiety and hypochondriasis. Also, there is a positive relationship between hypochondriasis and anxiety.the result of regression was showed that ambivalent attachment was explained 24% of the variance  of hypochondria and other predictors were alexithymia, anxiety, secure and insecure attachment ,respectively, that in sum was explained 36% of the variance  of hypochondria.  In fact, insufficient observation and weaknesses of sensitive and maternal responses will lead to insecure attachment behavior and bars development of the effective skills including emotional regulation and cognitive integrity. In consequence, it will lead to such psychological disorders as alexithymia, anxiety, stress,hypochondriasis as signs of requesting carefulness responses for others due to higher levels ofanxiety.   Manuscript profile

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16 - Relationship between parenting styles with emotional maturity and Alexithymia in adolescent girls
مسعود حجازی Parvin Shajari

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between parental parenting styles with emotional maturity and Alexithymia. The research method was correlational and the target population was all-female high school students in Zanjan, in the academic year o More

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between parental parenting styles with emotional maturity and Alexithymia. The research method was correlational and the target population was all-female high school students in Zanjan, in the academic year of 1395-96, and their parents, among whom 200 were selected by multistage cluster sampling method. They were the data collection tool included the scale of Bamerand child-rearing styles, the emotional adolescence of Singh et al. And the Alexithymia of Toronto's nougat. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between the easy parenting style and emotional insecurity, personality disintegration as well as a general score of emotional immaturity (p < 0.05). There was a positive and significant relationship between descriptive childbearing style and difficult component in descriptive sensation (p < 0.05). There was also a negative and inverse relationship between the authoritative style and the overall Alexithymia and all components (p < 0.05). The results of multiple regression tests showed that facilitation style could explain emotional instability, personality decay and emotional immaturity with 24.8%, 19.2% and 24.4% of their total variance, respectively. Also, the powerful style could predict the components of difficulty in emotion recognition, difficulty in describing emotions and Alexithymia (total score) by 20.6%, 22.9% and 16.4%, respectively (p < 0.05). Finally, in only one case did the authoritarian style explain the difficulty in describing the emotions by 16.9% (p < 0.05). Finally, according to the results of the study, the correction of parental styles in parents is suggested using educational and therapeutic interventions. Manuscript profile

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17 - The Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training on Quality of Life, Coping Strategies, and Emotional Alexithymia of Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Isfahan City
Laleh Naderiasl Maryam Kadkhodaee

The aim of study was to investigate the effectiveness of emotion regulation training on the quality of life, coping strategies, and alexithymia of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. The research method was semi-experimental with pretest-posttest design w More

The aim of study was to investigate the effectiveness of emotion regulation training on the quality of life, coping strategies, and alexithymia of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. The research method was semi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population of all mothers of autistic children referring to a rehabilitation center for autistic children in Isfahan was 80 people. 30 mothers with children with autism spectrum disorder were selected by available sampling method and randomly assigned to two experimental groups (15 people) and control group (15 people). The mothers of the experimental group were trained in emotion regulation based on the Gross model (2002) during 8 sessions that were 2 hours, while the control group did not receive any intervention during this period. Before and after the training, all subjects answered the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (1989), the Lazarus and Folkman Coping Strategies Questionnaire (1984) and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 Questionnaire (1994). Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 24 and univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance. The results of the research showed that the scores of quality of life and coping strategies of the experimental group were significantly higher and the scores of alexithymia were significantly lower (P<0.05) in the post-test stage compared to the control group. These findings, suggest that emotion regulation training is a suitable way to improve the quality of life, coping strategies and alexithymia in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder, and can be used as an intervention with empirical evidence in psychological clinics. Manuscript profile

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18 - Effectiveness of Systemic-Constructivist Couple Therapy on Alexithymia and Differentiation of Self among Women Hurt by Infidelity
saminah porhoseanali Azita afkhradei

10.30495/jwsf.2020.1884635.1413

The present study aims at investigating the effectiveness of Systemic-Constructivist Couple Therapy (SCCT) on alexithymia and differentiation of self among women hurt by infidelity. The current study used quasi-experimental research method as well as pretest-posttest an More

The present study aims at investigating the effectiveness of Systemic-Constructivist Couple Therapy (SCCT) on alexithymia and differentiation of self among women hurt by infidelity. The current study used quasi-experimental research method as well as pretest-posttest and control group. The statistical population included all infidelity hurt women referred to Counseling and Psychotherapy Center of Sirjan in 2018 which 30 women selected among them by goal-oriented sampling method (inclusion and exclusion criteria) and appointed into two experimental (15) and control (15) groups. Systemic-Constructivist Couple Therapy approach applied on experimental group in nine 2-hour sessions, two sessions a week; control group placed in waiting list. In order collect data Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS) (1994) by Bagby and others and Differentiation of Self Inventory (DSI) (1982) by Skowron and Friedlander used in two pretest and posttest stages. Data analyzed by means of multivariate covariance analysis test. The findings of the study revealed that by controlling pretest effect, there is significant difference between experimental and control group in pretest mean scores regarding alexithymia and differentiation of self variables. Accruing to the result of the present study it is concluded that Systemic-Constructivist Couple Therapy influence on alexithymia reduction and differentiation of self increase as an effective interference among women hurt by infidelity. Manuscript profile

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19 - The Appropriateness Please write the initials of the words in the topic with capital letters
Atoosa Asadzadeh Mohammad Baqir Habi Mehdi Zaree bahram abadi Abdolhassan Farhangi

10.30495/jwsf.2021.1908461.1493

 The statistical population of this study included all married people who referred to the psychological clinics of Tehran's District 2 in the period from February 2016 to July 2017, which is at least one year after their married life. In order to sample 300 people More

 The statistical population of this study included all married people who referred to the psychological clinics of Tehran's District 2 in the period from February 2016 to July 2017, which is at least one year after their married life. In order to sample 300 people from the mentioned communitywere randomly selected by voluntary sampling method. marital conflict questionnaire (MCQ), personality traits inventory (NEO), and Toronto's Emotional Disappointment (TAS_20) were used to collect data. The data were analyzed using statistical method of structural equation modeling (SEM) using AMOS_22 software. The results showed that the fit indices have desirable values and the data of this study have a good fit with the research model and also personality traits are related to the mediating role of alexithymia with marital conflicts. It can be cocluded that, that personality traits have a significant effect on alexithymia, which in turn can cause marital conflict and with the necessary training can reduce marital conflict as much as possible. Manuscript profile

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20 - The role of Alexithymia in marital conflicts in women who apply for divorce in Tehran
Faezeh Moayed Sima Haji Ali Akbari Mehrizi Mohammad Bagher Hobbi

The present research aimed to investigate the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and alexithymia, and marital conflicts in women who apply for divorce in Tehran The research method was a descriptive- correlation oneThe research population consisted of women More

The present research aimed to investigate the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and alexithymia, and marital conflicts in women who apply for divorce in Tehran The research method was a descriptive- correlation oneThe research population consisted of women who were applying for divorce reffered to family Court in district 3 of Tehran in 2018, out of which 200 women were selected as the research sample using purposeful sampling method. They completed Locke Wallace Marital Adjustment Scale (1959) and Toronto Alexithymia Scale (1986). The results of correlation and regression analysis demonstrated that there was negatively a significant relationship between scores of marital conflicts and scores of alexithymia. In other words as alexithymia increased the marital conflicts decreased. Manuscript profile

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21 - Prediction of Instagram Social Network Addiction Based on the Personality, Alexithymia and Attachment Styles
Zeinab Sadat Ershad Tahmoures Aghajani

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22 - Predicting Social Adjustment in University Students based on Alexithymia and Psychological Vulnerability
Faranak Salarian Ali Reza Homayouni Jamal Sadeghi

10.22034/ssyj.2019.670247

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23 - Effectiveness of Attachment-based Training with Video Feedback Method on Parental Bonding and Alexithymia of Children with Behavioral Disorder
Morteza Abbasi Seyedeh Olia Emadian Ghodratollah Abbasi

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of attachment-based training with video feedback method on parental bonding and alexithymia of children with behavioral disorder. The method of this research was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test de More

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of attachment-based training with video feedback method on parental bonding and alexithymia of children with behavioral disorder. The method of this research was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design and control group. The statistical population of this study was children aged 10 to 12 years with behavioral disorders (according to the diagnosis of child psychologists or psychiatrists in Sari) and their parents who referred to counseling centers under the supervision of Sari Welfare. 20 people (20 children with one of their parents) in 2 groups of 10 people were selected as a purposive sampling method based on entry and exit criteria. Data collection tools included the Rutter Child Behavior Disorder Questionnaire (1994), the Goodenough Draw-a-Person test (1920), Toronto Alexithymia Questionnaire (2005) and the Pianta (1994) Parent-Child Bonding Questionnaire. Findings of the study using MANCOVA showed that there is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the post-test of research variables and attachment-based video feedback training has been able to improve parental bonding and its components, and to decrease alexithymia in children with behavioral disorders. It is concluded that attachment-based training can be used as an effective way to improve parental bonding and to decrease alexithymia of children with behavioral disorders. Manuscript profile

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24 - Self-knowledge processes and rational and experiential information processing systems in iran and the united states
Nima Ghorbani P. J. Watson

Several constructs and measures of the processes of self–knowledge operate at different levels of integration and abstractness to facilitate and modulate self– regulating processes. Emotional intelligence and Alexithymia, as two constructs of reductionistic More

Several constructs and measures of the processes of self–knowledge operate at different levels of integration and abstractness to facilitate and modulate self– regulating processes. Emotional intelligence and Alexithymia, as two constructs of reductionistic self-knowledge, contribute respectively to the existence and to the absence of emotional self-awareness. These two experiential and reflective components of self–knowledge provide a more holistic and integrative view of self-knowledge than the emotional intelligence and Alexithymia constructs do. Therefore, these two facets should positively correlate with all the dimensions of rational and experiential information processing systems. The data from Iran and the United States showed that these two facets of self-knowledge are positively associated with all components of the rational and experiential information processing systems. The Emotional intelligence and Alexithymia did not display such relationships. In both cultures, the two facets of self-knowledge also predicted some measures of mental health that are beyond the information processing systems. These results point toward the intertwined, dynamic, integrative, and temporal nature of selfknowledge processes and suggest a need for developing scales, which are more efficient in measuring these processes and in studying the similarities and differences in selfknowledge among cultures.     Manuscript profile

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25 - The Role of Alexithymia and Rumination in Predicting the Life Satisfaction in Obesity Patients
Mohammad Akbari Zohreh Sayadpour

O besity is one of the most common problems in today's world that can reduce the life satisfaction of people with this problem. Therefore, it is important to identify the factors related to their satisfaction with their lives. The present research was devoted to th More

O besity is one of the most common problems in today's world that can reduce the life satisfaction of people with this problem. Therefore, it is important to identify the factors related to their satisfaction with their lives. The present research was devoted to the role of alexithymia and rumination in predicting the life satisfaction of obesity patients. The research method was descriptive and correlational based. Among all obese and overweight women who referred to weight loss treatment centers (centers for nutrition counseling and dietary regimen) in Tehran in 1395, 106 women with a minimum degree of education at the age range of 15-65 and a BMI higher than 30 were selected. They responded to Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS, Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS, Bagby, Parker, & Taylor, 1994), and Ruminative Response Scale (RRS, Nolen-Hoeksema and Marrow, 1991). The results of regression analysis showed that rumination and alexithymia significantly explained 25% of life satisfaction in obesity patients. Based on these results, the life satisfaction in obese people by controlling rumination and increasing the ability to express emotion can be increased. Manuscript profile

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26 - Maternal bonding and vulnerability related to eating:the mediational role of eating disorder beliefs and alexithymia
Ali Asghar Hosseinzadeh Hidar Ali Hooman Mahdieh Salehi Shirin Kooshki

the present study examined a theoretical model of indirect relationship between maternal bonding and symptoms of vulnerability related to eating through two mediational variables eating disorder beliefs and alexithymia. Five hundred and twenty five students (215 females More

the present study examined a theoretical model of indirect relationship between maternal bonding and symptoms of vulnerability related to eating through two mediational variables eating disorder beliefs and alexithymia. Five hundred and twenty five students (215 females, 210 males) were selected through the cluster random sampling. The sample completed the Eating Disorder Inventory (Garner & et al., 1987), the Alexithymia Scale (Bagby & et al., 1994), the Eating Disorder Belief Questionnaire (Cooper & et al., 1997) and the Parental Bonding Instrument (Parker & et al., 1979). The results of structural equation modeling indicated that the maternal bonding had a significant indirect relation to symptoms of vulnerability to eating through alexithymia. However, relation of maternal bonding to symptoms of vulnerability to eating through eating disorder beliefs wasn’t significant. The findings suggested that strengthening maternal bonding can play an important role in preventing eating disorders in adolescents. Manuscript profile

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27 - The Modeling of Internet Addiction Based on Identity Styles: The Mediating Role of Alexithymia
Hossein Ali Ghanadzadegan Mahdiye Salehi Roya Kochakentezar Mozhgan sepahmansor

The study aimed to investigate the internet addiction model based on identity styles and mediating role of alexithymia in students. This research was a correlational research based on the structural equation modeling method. The statistical population of this study was More

The study aimed to investigate the internet addiction model based on identity styles and mediating role of alexithymia in students. This research was a correlational research based on the structural equation modeling method. The statistical population of this study was all of secondary high school students in Sari. In this study, 361 people were selected by multistage sampling and responded to the Identity Style Scale (Berzonsky,1992), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (Bagby, Taylor & Parker, 1994), and Internet Addiction Scale (Young,1998). The findings showed good model fit and 41% of Internet addiction variance were explained by identity styles and alexithymia. The results of this study highlights the importance of the role of identity as well as the mediating role of alexithymia on students' extreme internet tendencies and has implications for improving mental health. Manuscript profile

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28 - Emotional intelligence trainhng ,alexithymia,general health,and academic achievement
Mansooreh Nikoogoftar

T he relationship between emotional intelligence training, Alexithymia, General Health, and academic achievement in high school students was investigated in this quasi-experimental study. To evaluate the nature of change in emotional intelligence based on acquired self- More

T he relationship between emotional intelligence training, Alexithymia, General Health, and academic achievement in high school students was investigated in this quasi-experimental study. To evaluate the nature of change in emotional intelligence based on acquired self-knowledge and actualization of emotional intelligence potential, 40 female high shool students were divided into experimental and witness group equally, and were adminstered the Self-report Measure of Emotional Intelligence (Schutte et al., 1998), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (Taylor & Bagby, 2000). General Health Questionnaire (Coldberg, 1972), and Symptoms CheckList-25-Revised (Najarian & Davoodi, 2001) tests. The experimental group participated in 10 sessions of emotional intelligence training based on theoretical pattern of Salovey and Mayer (1990), over a five week period. The previous test were administered a second time at the end of training sessions. The results of ANOVA and MANCOVA showed that emotional intelligence training only increased social skills (a subscale of emotional intelligence) and decreased difficulty in describing feelings (a subscale of alexithymia). No difference was observed among experimental and witness groups in terms of academic acheivement and general health.        Manuscript profile

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29 - The role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies and general health in alexithymia
Ali Issazadegan Jalil Fathabadi

The aim of the present study was to investigate the prediction of alexithymia based on cognitive emotion regulation strategies and general health. Forty hundred and thirty one students (193 males, 238 females) were selected by stratified random sampling method from Urmi More

The aim of the present study was to investigate the prediction of alexithymia based on cognitive emotion regulation strategies and general health. Forty hundred and thirty one students (193 males, 238 females) were selected by stratified random sampling method from Urmia university. The participants were assessed using the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire (CERQ, Garnefski, Kraaij , & Spinhoven, 2002), the General Health Questionnaire (Goldberg & Hiller,1979) and Farsi version of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (Bagby,Parker, & Taylor,1994). Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis. The findings indicated that there were significant positive relationships between alexithymia and all subscales of general health. There were also significant positive relationships between alexithymia and other-blame, self-blame and catastrophizing tendncies. Alexithymia had negative relationships with positive refocusing and acceptance. It was found that dysfunctional in social function, anxiety, acceptance, self-blame and catastrophizing tendencies, and other-blame accounted for 25% of the variance of alexithymia. The higher alexithymia, the lower will be the general health, and the more inefficient the cognitive emotion regulation strategies. The findings emphasize the need to recognize the role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies and general health in predicting students' alexitymia.      Manuscript profile

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30 - The Mediating Role of Internalizing Problems in the Relationship between Alexithymia and Externalizing Problems
Hanieh Lavaf Saeed Ghanbari Omid Shokr

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                                                                                                                                                                        The purpose of this study was to test partial and full mediation of internalizing problems in the relationship between Alexithymia and externalizing problems in adolescent girls. Two hundred and ninety seven students were selected from high schools of Tehran by cluster sampling method. The participants completed the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20; Bagby, Parker, & Taylor, 1994) and the Youth Self-Report (Achenbach, 2001).The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling approach. The results indicated that the full model had a good fitness with data. Alexithymia was positively and significantly related to internalizing problems .Internalizing problems were positively and significantly related to externalizing problems. The findings suggested that alexithymia led to externalizing problems only if it caused problems such as anxiety, depression, withdrawal and somatic complaints.   Manuscript profile

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31 - The effectiveness of self-compassion training on alexithymia and self-care behaviors in patients with multiple sclerosis
Faegheh rezvani chaman zamin samira safari dizej naimeh moheb

10.30495/hpsbjourna.2022.1948358.1055

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of self-compassion training on alexithymia and self-care behaviors in patients with Patients with multiple sclerosis. The statistical population of this study included all patients with MS referred to Mashha More

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of self-compassion training on alexithymia and self-care behaviors in patients with Patients with multiple sclerosis. The statistical population of this study included all patients with MS referred to Mashhad Patients with multiple sclerosis. Association in 1398. From the statistical population using purposive sampling method and based on the score of the relevant questionnaires in the pre-test, 30 people were selected as the sample. These 30 people were randomly selected in 2 groups of 15 experimental and control groups, the experimental group received self-compassion training and the control group is on the waiting list. Also, analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data and SPSS24 software was used to accelerate the results. The results showed that self-compassion training significantly reduced alexithymia and increased self-care behaviors in patients with MS. In other words, alexithymia in patients with MS in the experimental group were significantly lower and self-care behaviors were higher than the control group. As a result, it can be said that self-compassion training is a good approach to reduce alexithymia increase self-care behaviors in patients with MS. Manuscript profile

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32 - Predicting the tendency to smoke based on alexithymia mediated by risk perception
Fatemeh Zarei afsane taheri Nastaran Sharifi

10.30495/hpsbjourna.2022.1959776.1096

AbstractSmoking is one of the serious health threats and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. This study aimed to predict the tendency to smoke based on alexithymia mediated by risk perception. The method of this study was descriptive and correlational. The stu More

AbstractSmoking is one of the serious health threats and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. This study aimed to predict the tendency to smoke based on alexithymia mediated by risk perception. The method of this study was descriptive and correlational. The study's statistical population included all employees of Tehran Municipality in 2019, from which 215 people were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling to participate in the study. The data collection tool included a questionnaire on the tendency to smoke salty cigarettes, Rajabi (2006) reported a Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of 0.83. Also, from the forum's high-risk events cognitive evaluation questionnaire with Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.78) (Baheiraei et al., 2012). And Taylor et al.'s emotional non-verbal questionnaire (1991) was used with its retest reliability ranging from r=0.80 to r=0.87 (Besharat, 2007).. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS-25 and Amos-22 and structural equations. According to the results, the proposed model for predicting smoking tendency based on alexithymia mediated by risk perception had a good fit. Risk perception played a minor mediating role in the relationship between alexithymia and smoking tendency. Based on the results of this study, it is possible to reduce the tendency to smoke by helping people overcome alexithymia and increase their perception of risk.Keywords: Alexithymia, Perception of danger, Smoking Manuscript profile

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33 - Structural model of psychological distress based on insecure attachment style with the mediating role of alexithymia and moderating mindfulness and self-compassion in heart patients
Fatemeh Eslami bidgoli Mohammad Reza Tamannaeifar

Heart disease is the first cause of death in the world, and psychological status can play an important role in the exacerbation and relaps of this disease. Therefore, it is essential to identify psychological factors affecting the condition of patients with heart diseas More

Heart disease is the first cause of death in the world, and psychological status can play an important role in the exacerbation and relaps of this disease. Therefore, it is essential to identify psychological factors affecting the condition of patients with heart disease. The present study aimed to investigate the psychological distress of heart patients based on insecure attachment style with the mediating role of alexithymia and the moderating role of mindfulness and self-compassion. The current research was structural equation modeling. The statistical population of this research included all coronary and heart failure patients who referred to the medical centers of Aran- Bidgol and Kashan cities in 2022-2023. 200 heart patients were selected by convenience sampling. Using psychological distress scale (DASS-21), Collins and Reed attachment style questionnaire (RAAS), alexithymia questionnaire(TAS-20), Brown and Ryan mindfulness scale questionnaire (MAAS) and self-compassion questionnaire(SCS-SF) data was collected. Data were analyzed by bootstrap method using AMOS 24. The results showed that the proposed model has a good fit. Also, the results showed that alexithymia mediates the relationship between avoidant attachment and psychological distress, and mindfulness and self-compassion have a moderating role in the relationship between alexithymia and psychological distress. According to findings, insecure attachment style plays a role in alexithymia and psychological distress of heart patients and with interventions based on mindfulness and self-compassion can help improve the health of heart patients. Manuscript profile

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34 - The Causal Relationship of Culture Oriented Tendency to Control Weight Based on Self Concept (Ideal and Real) among Overweight Girls Mediated by Alexithymia
Akbar Atadokht Seyed Mohsen Nemati Peyman Asef Nasim Abdoli

https://doi.org/10.61186/iau.1103835

The research was purposed to study causal relationship of culture oriented tendency to control weight based on self-concept (ideal and real) among overweight girls mediated by alexithymia. The statistical population consisted of all overweight girls referred to nutritio More

The research was purposed to study causal relationship of culture oriented tendency to control weight based on self-concept (ideal and real) among overweight girls mediated by alexithymia. The statistical population consisted of all overweight girls referred to nutritional clinics in Ardabil. The sample encompassed 250 subjects whom were selected via convenient sampling procedure. The research method was descriptive of correlational one. To collect data Rogers’ Self-Concept Scale (1938), Toronto Bagby et al.’s Alexithymia Scale (1994) and Dietary Adherence Scale (1994) were implemented. The data was analyzed by applying Pearson's correlation coefficient and path analysis, using SPSS-26 and AMOS-23 software. The results revealed that there was a direct positive and significant relationship between ideal self-concept and tendency to control weight, while there is a negative and significant relationship between real self-concept and tendency to control weight. The results of indirect correlation coefficient also suggested that alexithymia, as a mediating variable between the real self-concept and tendency to control weight, could negatively and significantly predict the tendency to control weight and positively and significantly predict the tendency to control weight in the relation between ideal self-concept and tendency to control weight. The results indicated an optimal goodness of fit of the model. Finally alexithymia as a mediating variable in the relationship between self-concept and the tendency to control weight can play an important role in controlling the weight of overweight girls. Manuscript profile

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35 - Comparison of anxiety sensitivity, alexithymia and self-regulatory in normal and drug abusers
Sajjad Almardani Some'eh

Drug dependence, the impact on the growth and prosperity of individuals and society. The aim of this study was to Comparison of anxiety sensitivity, alexithymia and self-regulatory in normal and drug abusers. for this purpose, in a causal-comparative study, 30 drug addi More

Drug dependence, the impact on the growth and prosperity of individuals and society. The aim of this study was to Comparison of anxiety sensitivity, alexithymia and self-regulatory in normal and drug abusers. for this purpose, in a causal-comparative study, 30 drug addicts who were referred to treatment centers of Tabriz in the second half of 1395 were selected in an accessible manner and They were compared with 30 normal individuals as matching group. Subjects were tested by anxiety sensitivity, alexithymia, self-regulatory. The results of multivariate analysis of variance showed that that there is a significant difference among substance abusers and normal in terms ofanxiety sensitivity, alexithymia and self-regulatory and their components; That anxiety sensitivity and alexithymia variables and all their features in substance dependent patients, significantly more than other people's research sample but regarding the self-regulatory and its components average scores of more ordinary people is dependent on the material. The findings of this study show that self-regulatory can foster the ability to be used as a shield against addiction and also can be Helped to the people are more prone to social deviations such as addiction By reducing anxiety and inhibiting negative emotions. Manuscript profile

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36 - The role of anger, type D personality, and alexithymia in the pathogenesis and process of psoriasis: a narrative review
Nazaninzeinab Jaberzadeh Mohammad Hossein Bayazi Vahid mashayekhi goyonlo Majid Anushiravani Monavvar Afzal-Aghaee

Clinical route of many dermatologic diseases is due to the mutual and complex interactions between biological, psychological, and social causes that can affect them as predisposing, accelerating, or enduring factors. Psoriasis is one of the most common autoimmune skin d More

Clinical route of many dermatologic diseases is due to the mutual and complex interactions between biological, psychological, and social causes that can affect them as predisposing, accelerating, or enduring factors. Psoriasis is one of the most common autoimmune skin diseases with psychosomatic origins and consequences, which is accompanied by vulnerability to stress, emotional disorders, and difficulty in expressing negative feelings. Many psoriasis sufferers have problems in how much they experience anger and how to express and control anger. Two components of D personality including, negative emotionality, social inhibition, and emotional ataxia seem to be important in psoriasis. Due to the neglect of clinical researches and organized attention to the investigation and improvement of the psychological factors of this disease, a more comprehensive explanation of the occurrence of this disease with a more targeted interaction and integration of medical and psychological perspectives is nessesary. Theorethical and practical conjunction between dermatologists, psychologists and psychiatrics in the interdisciplinary field of psychodermatology can lead to maintain higher health services for psoriatic patients as well as achieving scientific outcomes. Manuscript profile

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37 - Alexithymia and psychological and physical vulnerability
Mohamad Ali Besharat Marziyeh Masoodi Masood Gholamali Lavasani

One of the research goals in psychology approaches, is to understand the factors that contribute to vulnerability of people. Investigation and identification of psychological and physical vulnerability factors has created a new orientation in prevention, diagnosis and a More

One of the research goals in psychology approaches, is to understand the factors that contribute to vulnerability of people. Investigation and identification of psychological and physical vulnerability factors has created a new orientation in prevention, diagnosis and adoption of the treatment method. People might have special physical and psychological vulnerabilities that predispose them to mental and physical disorders. Alexithymia is one of the traumatic variables. This study aims to predict psychological and physical vulnerabilities based on alexithymia. In this study, the moderator role of gender and marriage is studied in the relationship between psychological and physical vulnerability with alexithymia. 206 men and 193 women from the general population of Tehran participated in this study. The participants completed the symptoms Check list and the 20-itemToronto alexithymia scale. The results indicated that alexithymia has significant difference with psychological vulnerability and physical vulnerability at p<0.01 level. Marriage, also has the role of moderator in the relationship between alexithymia and physical vulnerability. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that early detection of alexithymia, can help prevent physical and psychological damage. We can also manage and treat alexithymia in the context of intervention models. Manuscript profile

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38 - The effectiveness of couples therapy based on acceptance and commitment and emotionally focused couples therapy on improvement of intimacy and reduction of Alexithymia among Couples
Firoozeh Zanganeh Motlag Shokoh-Sadat Bani- Jamali Hassan Ahadi Hamid Reza Hatami

Family is the main core of every community and it is the focus of well-being and mental health, not just a place for providing emotional, physical, and spiritual development of its members, but it is also the origin of human emotions and the heart of the most intimate i More

Family is the main core of every community and it is the focus of well-being and mental health, not just a place for providing emotional, physical, and spiritual development of its members, but it is also the origin of human emotions and the heart of the most intimate interpersonal relationships .The aim of this research was the study the effectiveness of couples therapy based on acceptance and commitment and emotional focused couples therapy on reducing alexithymia and improve marital intimacy in Arak City. For this purpose, during a quasi-experimental research in form of pretest-posttest and control group 90 couples who referred to Azad University counseling center with convenience method were selected and were assigned randomly divided into three experimental groups and the control group. Experimental group received couples therapy based on acceptance and commitment for ten sessions. Groups were tested before and after the completion and follow-up in terms of alexithymia and intimacy. The results showed that couples therapy based on acceptance and commitment and emotionally focused couple therapy have been significantly effective on alexithymia and intimacy. It seems that attention to couples therapy based on acceptance and commitment and emotionally focused couple therapy in counseling environment and family psychotherapy are of high importance.  Manuscript profile

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39 - The evaluation of Structural Relation in Temparement-character ,Alexithymia and Percieved Stress with Addiction Preparation in University Students
Mansor Beyrami Jalil Babapoor Toraj Hashemi saeedeh khalilzad behruzian

The Temparement is one’s behavioral  manner that determines specific reactions and includes  functional organization that formed by different systems and logical comprehension about self, others and world. The main feature of alexithymia is dif More

The Temparement is one’s behavioral  manner that determines specific reactions and includes  functional organization that formed by different systems and logical comprehension about self, others and world. The main feature of alexithymia is difficulty in  identifying  emotion and adjusting of emotional reactions in confrontation with emotional events. The aim of  this  study was to investigate  of  Structural Relation in Temparement-character ,Alexithymia and Percieved Stress  with Addiction Preparation in University Students. for this reason in during the descriptive-correlation study , 348 student were selected by convenience sampling method and  assested in  Temparement -character Alexithymia, Percieved Stress and Addiction Preparation .the results of confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling indicated that the  measured model with the conceptual model has favorable fit. There was positive significant effect of alexithymia and perceived stress on addiction preparation and also  there was positive and significant effects of novelty seeking, reward dependence and harm avoidance on addiction preparation. And the negative significant effects of self-directedness and self-transcendence on addiction preparation.This study is supporting that alexithymia, perceived stress and Temparement-character factors is Predisposing factors in preparation to addiction. Manuscript profile

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40 - Predicting Alexithymia based on Early Maladaptive Schemas and Perfectionism Mediating the Role of Cognitive Flexibility in Patients with Chronic Pain
Lily Vakilian MORTEZA TARKHAN Javad Khalatbari

Chronic Pain is a weakening condition which not only exposes the person suffering to stress due to pain, but also encounters him or her with continuous tension and influences various aspects of his or her life and disturb it. The aim of the study, was prediction of Alex More

Chronic Pain is a weakening condition which not only exposes the person suffering to stress due to pain, but also encounters him or her with continuous tension and influences various aspects of his or her life and disturb it. The aim of the study, was prediction of Alexithymia based on early Maladaptive Schemas and Perfectionism with the Mediating role of Cognitive Flexibility in people with Chronic Pain. For this purpose, from the patients with Chronic Patients who have referred to Tehran hospitals, 300 people were chosen be convenience sampling and assessed regarding Alexithymia, Early Maladaptive Schemas, Perfectionism, and cognitive flexibility. Results of route analysis showed Cognitive Flexibility with the rate of 0.23 has negative effect on Alexithymia (p < 0.05). Among the areas of early Maladaptive Schemas, only the area of disrupted limitations in explanation of Alexithymia variance has 0.13 positive effect (p < 0.01). Another finding of the study showed that Maladaptive Perfectionism has the rate of -0.279 effect in explanation variance of Alexithymia (p < 0.01); and Adaptive Perfectionism in explanation of Cognitive Flexibility variance, has effect with the rate of 0.139 (P < 0.05). Ultimately, indirect effect of Adaptive Perfectionism with the effect rate of -0.035 on Alexithymia through Cognitive Flexibility is meaningful (P < 0.05). Manuscript profile

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