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Investigating the relationships between alexithymia characteristics, meta-cognitive features and mental problems in high school students in Istanbul

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Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu, Istanbul Aydin Universitesi

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Cocuk ve Ergen Psikiyatrisi Uzmani

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Istanbul Aydin Universitesi, Psikoloji Bolumu, Istanbul, Turkiye

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Fransiz Lape Hastanesi, Cocuk ve Ergen Psikiyatrisi Bolumu, Istanbul

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Psikoloji Bilim Dali, Istanbul Aydin Universitesi, Kucukcekmece, Istanbul

Alpha Psychiatry 2018; 19: 478-484
DOI: 10.5455/apd.289804
Read: 851 Downloads: 443 Published: 01 October 2018

Objective: To evaluate the relationships between alexithymic personality traits and meta-cognitive problems, and psychological and behavioral problems associated with alexithymia in adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 570 high school students (58% female, n=331; 42% male, n=239) in five high schools in Istanbul. Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), Meta-Cognition Questionnaire for Children and Adolescent (MCQ-C) and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) were used. The parents were asked to complete Socio-demographic Questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 24 program and statistical significance level was set at p [Anadolu Psikiyatri Derg 2018; 19(5.000): 478-484]

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