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Stability of alexithymia in late adolescence: results of a 4-year follow-up study

Karukivi, Max, Pölönen, Tuukka, Vahlberg, Tero, Saikkonen, Suvi, Saarijärvi, Simo·2014·Psychiatry Research
DOI 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.05.058
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The aim of the present study was to assess the stability of alexithymia in adolescents and the effects of parental factors and social support thereon. The sample comprised 315 late adolescents, of whom 259 were female and 56 male. At baseline, the mean age of the subjects was 19 years (range 17-21 years). The follow-up period was 4 years (2008-2012). The 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) was used for the assessment of alexithymia both at baseline and follow-up. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) were used as measures at baseline. Regarding absolute stability, the changes in the TAS-20 total scores and two subscales (DIF and EOT) were statistically significant but the effect sizes for the changes were small (Cohen׳s d 0.21-0.24). The test-retest correlations for the TAS-20 total and subscale scores were high (ρ=0.50-0.64, P<0.001), indicating relative stability. While several parental and social support variables were associated with alexithymia at baseline, low social support from friends was the only to predict higher alexithymia at follow-up. Alexithymia is a stable personality trait also in late adolescence. Low social support from friends is related to alexithymia in young adulthood.

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  • Adolescence is associated with elevated rates of alexithymia, particularly at the earlier stages of this period.

    “adolescence is associated with elevated rates of alexithymia (e.g. Gatta et al., 2014; Säkkinen et al., 2007, although see Honkalampi et al., 2009; Joukamaa et al., 2007), particularly at the earlier stages of this period (Gatta et al., 2014; Karukivi et al., 2014; Säkkinen et al., 2007).”

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Authors
Karukivi, M., Pölönen, T., Vahlberg, T., Saikkonen, S., & Saarijärvi, S.
Affiliations
University of Turku (FI)
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Venue
Psychiatry Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-10
Volume
219
Issue
2
Pages
386-390
ISSN
0165-1781 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.psychres.2014.05.058
OpenAlex
W2152658958
Cited by
36
References
47
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1
FWCI
2.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Psychiatry Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords
alexithymia, late adolescence, trait stability, Toronto Alexithymia Scale, perceived social support, parental bonding, early adulthood, personality traits
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Affective Symptoms, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Parents, Personality, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Social Support, Time Factors, Friends, Young Adult

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