Self-esteem and alexithymia

Journal/Book: Psychol Rep. 1995; 77: P O Box 9229, Missoula, MT 59807. Psychological Reports. 735-738.

Abstract: 236 college students completed Coopersmith's Self-esteem Inventory and Taylor's 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale. As predicted, the total scores on self-esteem and alexithymia were significantly negatively correlated -.42. Two factors of the subjects' orientations of alexithymia, difficulty recognizing and verbalizing feelings and difficulty describing feelings, explained 19% of the variance associated with self-esteem. These results suggest a negative association between difficulty in expressing emotions and college students' self-rated self-esteem.

Note: Article P Yelsma, Western Michigan Univ, Dept Commun, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 USA

Keyword(s): PERSONALITY

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