Alexithymia in relation with emotional express styles in chronic pain

Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 6

Abstract

Emotional express is a key concept in social communication. Considering the significant role of emotional expression in social and individual life this study aimed to study the relationship between alexithymia and emotional express. This research was a descriptive cross sectional study included patients with chronic pain (N= 100 male and N= 100 female). The samples assessed by standard Alexithymia Scale (TAS) and Emotional Express Questionnaire (EEQ). Data analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (Pearson and T-test).The results indicated positive relationship between alexithymia with emotional inhibition, positive expression, aggression control and benign control. According results there is relationship between alexithymia and emotion express styles this awareness regarding expression style may help during treatment of these patients.

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Mahdi Eskandari, Seyed Khadijeh Seyed Musavi, Ali Morad Heidari Gorji

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Mahdi Eskandari, Seyed Khadijeh Seyed Musavi, Ali Morad Heidari Gorji (2015). Alexithymia in relation with emotional express styles in chronic pain. Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(6), 1164-1168. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-380859