Alexithymia as a mediator between adverse childhood events and the development of psychopathology: a meta-analysis

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-586162
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.58616

Kick, Lorenz ; Schleicher, Daniel

; Ecker, Angelika

; Kandsperger, Stephanie

; Brunner, Romuald

; Jarvers, Irina

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Abstract

Introduction: Victims of child abuse have an elevated risk of developing mental health issues later in life. Several variables have been suggested as mediators of this correlation, but little is known about the possible influence of alexithymia. Alexithymia is a sub-clinical personality trait that manifests as difficulties recognizing and verbalizing emotions. Methods: In this study, two ...