Age is strongly associated with alexithymia in the general population
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Objective We studied the prevalence of alexithymia, its distribution in different age groups in a wide age range, its association with sociodemographic and health-related variables, and its co-occurrence with depression.Methods The study forms part of the Health 2000 Study. The original sample comprised 8028 subjects representing the general adult population of Finland. Alexithymia was measured with the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), and depression was measured with the 21-item Beck Depression Inventory. Altogether, 5454 participants filled in TAS-20 in their mother tongue.Results The prevalence of alexithymia was 9.9%. Men (11.9%) were more commonly alexithymic than women (8.1%). Alexithymia was associated with male gender, increasing age, low educational level, poor perceived health, and depression.Conclusions The findings were in line with earlier population studies. For the first time, it was possible to analyze the prevalence of alexithymia in a wide age range (30-97 years). International comparative studies are needed.
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Aging is associated with increased rates of alexithymia.
“as well as increased rates of alexithymia (Joukamaa et al., 1996; Mattila et al., 2006; Paradiso et al., 2008 although see Gunzelmann et al., 2002).”
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- Authors
- Mattila, A. K., Salminen, J. K., Nummi, T., & Joukamaa, M.
- Affiliations
- Tampere University (FI)
- University of Tampere (FI)
- Tampere University Hospital (FI)
- Corresponding author
- Mattila, Aino K.
- Venue
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2006-11
- Volume
- 61
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 629-635
- ISSN
- 0022-3999 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2047878655
- Cited by
- 384
- References
- 53
- Citations by year
- 2026: 17 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 28 · 2023: 25 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 34 · 2020: 25 · 2019: 25 · 2018: 29 · 2017: 20 · 2016: 19 · 2015: 20 · 2014: 17 · 2013: 17 · 2012: 12
- FWCI
- 5.54
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Medicine, History, and Philosophy
- Keywords
- alexithymia, age, prevalence, depression, sex differences, educational attainment, health perception, sociodemographic factors, general adult population, Toronto Alexithymia Scale
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Affective Symptoms, Age Factors, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Educational Status, Female, Finland, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Personality Inventory, Sex Factors, Socioeconomic Factors
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