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Alexithymia and risk preferences: Predicting risk behaviour across decision domains
Angelo Panno1, Ainize Sarrionandia2, Marco Lauriola3
1Department of Education, Experimental Psychology Laboratory, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy.
Summary
Alexithymia, difficulty identifying feelings, predicts risk-taking in areas like aggressive behavior and academic irresponsibility. Externally oriented thinking specifically links to risky sexual activities.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Risk-taking behavior is a significant factor in various diseases and health risks.
- Understanding the psychological underpinnings of risk preferences is crucial for health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the predictive role of alexithymia in risk preferences across diverse decision-making domains.
- To explore the relationship between alexithymia facets and specific risk-taking behaviors.
Main Methods:
- 113 participants completed the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), impulsivity/venturesomeness measures (I7 scale), and the Cognitive Appraisal of Risky Events (CARE) questionnaire.
- Hierarchical regression analyses were employed to examine the predictive relationships.
Main Results:
- Alexithymia positively predicted risk preferences in aggressive/illegal behavior and irresponsible academic/work behavior.
- The alexithymia facet, externally oriented thinking (EOT), was significantly associated with risky sexual activities and predicted aggressive/illegal and irresponsible academic/work behaviors.
- Difficulty Identifying Feelings, another alexithymia facet, significantly predicted irresponsible academic/work behavior.
Conclusions:
- Alexithymia is linked to increased risk-taking across multiple behavioral domains.
- Specific facets of alexithymia, such as EOT and Difficulty Identifying Feelings, have distinct associations with different types of risk-taking.
- Findings offer insights for future research and the development of targeted interventions for risk-related behaviors.
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