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Ghadiri Sourman Abadi F, Abdolmohamadi K, Babapour Kheiradin J, Roodsari A B. Prediction of Alexithymia on the Basis of Attachment Style and Early Maladaptive Schemas in University Students. PCP 2015; 3 (1) :39-46
URL: http://jpcp.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-196-fa.html

Methods: This research was a correlational study. In this study, 220 students of Tabriz University were selected by stratified random sampling. Then,The Toronto Alexithymia Scale questionnaire (TAS-20), Adult Attachment Questionnaire (AAQ) of Hazan and Shaver, and the Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form (YSQ-SF) were conducted to them. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and simultaneous regression analysis. Statistical analysis were performed using the SPSS 20. 

Results: The results showed that components of early maladaptive schemas, ‘Impaired Autonomy’ and ‘Over-vigilance’ and among attachment styles, avoidance could positively predict the alexithymia. 

Conclusion: Accordingly, early maladaptive schemas and attachment style are essential to predict and treat people with alexithymia.