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ArticleBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Motor Vehicle Collisions during Adolescence: The Role of Alexithymic Traits and Defense Strategies.

Silvia Cimino, Eleonora Marzilli, Michela Erriu, Paola Carbone, Elisa Casini, Luca Cerniglia

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Article in Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Silvia CiminoDepartment of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, University of Rome, Sapienza, 00186 Rome, Italy.
Eleonora MarzilliDepartment of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, University of Rome, Sapienza, 00186 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5070-5688
Michela ErriuDepartment of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, University of Rome, Sapienza, 00186 Rome, Italy.
Paola CarboneDepartment of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, University of Rome, Sapienza, 00186 Rome, Italy.
Elisa CasiniDepartment of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, University of Rome, Sapienza, 00186 Rome, Italy.
Luca CernigliaFaculty of Psychology, International Telematic University Uninettuno, 00186 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6115-288X

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Abstract

International literature has shown that adolescents represent the population most at risk of fatal and nonfatal motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). Adolescents' alexithymic traits and significant use of immature defense strategies have been seen to play a key role. This study aimed to investigate the possible mediation role played by defense strategies use in the relationship between alexithymia and MVCs. Our sample consisted of 297 adolescents divided into four subgroups, based on the number of visits to the emergency department due to an MVC. We assessed adolescents' alexithymic traits and defense strategies use through self-report instruments. Results showed that males reported a higher rate of MVCs than females. Higher rates of MVCs are associated with more alexithymic traits and maladaptive defense strategies use. Adolescents' Acting Out and Omnipotence use significantly mediated the relationship between alexithymia and MVCs. Our findings suggest the recidivism of MVCs as an attempt to cope with emotional difficulties, with important clinical implications.

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adolescencealexithymiadefense strategies usemotor vehicle collision

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PMCPMC8223781

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