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The alexithymia construct: relationship with sociodemographic variables and intelligence.

J D Parker1, G J Taylor, R M Bagby

  • 1Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Comprehensive Psychiatry
|September 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This study found no link between alexithymia (difficulty identifying feelings) and factors like age, gender, or intelligence in adults. Previous research was unreliable due to poor measurement tools for alexithymia.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Previous studies on alexithymia and sociodemographic variables yielded conflicting results.
  • Concerns exist regarding the psychometric properties of measures used in prior alexithymia research.
  • The generalizability of existing findings is questionable due to methodological limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-examine the relationship between alexithymia and sociodemographic variables (age, gender, social class) and intelligence.
  • To address the limitations of previous studies by employing a psychometrically sound measure of alexithymia.
  • To provide reliable data on the correlates of alexithymia in a normal adult population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS), a validated self-report measure.

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  • Recruited a sample of normal adults for the study.
  • Assessed associations between TAS scores and age, gender, educational level, socioeconomic status, and intelligence.

    • Main Results:

    • Alexithymia, as measured by the TAS, showed no significant association with age.
    • No significant relationship was found between alexithymia and gender.
    • Educational level, socioeconomic status, and intelligence were not associated with alexithymia.

    Conclusions:

    • The Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS) provides a reliable measure for assessing alexithymia.
    • Sociodemographic variables and intelligence are not significantly related to alexithymia in healthy adults.
    • Findings suggest that alexithymia is independent of these common demographic and cognitive factors.