Relationship between alexithymia and interpersonal problems in  Students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Yahya  Safari; Nasrin‏  ‏Yosefpoor‎; Roshan  Amiri‎

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Relationship between alexithymia and interpersonal problems in Students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Author(s):

Yahya Safari^1,*,

Nasrin‏ ‏Yosefpoor‎²,

Roshan Amiri‎³

1Department of Radiology,‎‏ ‏School of Paramedicine,‎‏ ‏Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah‎, Iran

2Payam-e- noor, Kermanshah‏ ‏Branch, Kermanshah‎, Iran

3Psychology Department,‎‏ ‏Sarpul-e-zahab Life health office, Kermanshah‎, Iran

Journal of Clinical Research in Paramedical Sciences:Vol. 3, issue 2; e82107

Published online:Aug 13, 2014

Article type:Research Article

Received:Feb 13, 2014

Accepted:Jun 16, 2014

How to Cite:Yahya SafariNasrin‏ ‏Yosefpoor‎Roshan Amiri‎Relationship between alexithymia and interpersonal problems in Students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.J Clin Res Paramed Sci.3(2):e82107.

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to determine relationship between alexithymia and interpersonal problems in Kermanshah University of medical sciences.
Methods: The design of research was descriptive-analytic correlation. The statistical population was the entire male and female students of Kermanshah University of medical sciences include 3470 persons. Use of Morgan table, 400 people was selected as statistical sample by stratified random sampling. All participants were asked to complete Farsi version of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (FTAS-20), and Inventory of interpersonal
Problems (IIP-60). The data were analyzed by the use of descriptive statistics and Pearson–correlation coefficient and independent t. test.
Results: Analysis of the data revealed a significant positive correlation between alexithymia with interpersonal problems(r=0.14, P=0.004). Also, Finding showed that there was positive significant correlation between alexithymia and assertiveness(r=0.19, P=0.001), sincerity (P=0.001, r=0.20), responsibility(r=0.25, P=0.001), controlling (P=0.02, r=0.11). But other components (openness and compliancy), were not significant. There is a significant difference in alexithymia between men (40.36) and women (37.35), but this difference was not significant for interpersonal problems.
Conclusion: Based on finding of present study, alexithymia was correlated positively with interpersonal problems, so presenting educational planning can regulate emotion and prevent students' interpersonal problems.

Keywords

Alexithymia

university of medical sciences

interpersonal problems

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