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The Moderating Role of Attachment Styles on the Relationship between Alexithymia and Interpersonal Problems in an Iranian Population

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  • Mohammad Ali Besharat
  • Vahideh Shahidi

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The moderating role of attachment styles on the relationship between alexithymia and interpersonal problemswas assessed in the present study. Eight hundred and twenty nine Iranian general populations (372 men, 457women) who were living in Tehran were involved in this study. The participants were asked to complete threequestionnaires including Adult Attachment Inventory, Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20, and Inventory ofInterpersonal Problems. Results showed a significant negative correlation between secure attachment style andinterpersonal problems. Moreover, the results revealed that avoidant and ambivalent attachment styles as well asalexithymia had a significant positive correlation with interpersonal problems. Regression analysis indicated thatattachment styles have a moderating role on the relationship between alexithymia and interpersonal problems. Itcan be concluded that the relationship between alexithymia and interpersonal problems is not a simple linear one.This is partly moderated by attachment styles.

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  • Mohammad Ali Besharat & Vahideh Shahidi, 2013. "The Moderating Role of Attachment Styles on the Relationship between Alexithymia and Interpersonal Problems in an Iranian Population," International Journal of Psychological Studies, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 5(4), pages 1-60, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ijpsjl:v:5:y:2013:i:4:p:60
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