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Alexithymia as a mediator of the associations between child maltreatment and internalizing and externalizing behaviors in adolescence.
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- The role of alexithymia in the association between childhood maltreatment and depressive symptoms in Chinese men with methamphetamine use disorder.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2026Article
- Distinct scars: unique effects of physical and sexual abuse on mental health outcomes in a gender-specific substance use disorder sample in Brazil from 1998 to 2024.Archives of women's mental health · 2026Observational
- Perceived parental rejection and mental health in Italian early adolescents: the mediating role of alexithymia.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Exploring the interplay of discrimination perception, alexithymia, and shyness among hearing-impaired college students: a network approach.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- The mediating effect of alexisomia between childhood abuse and depression/stress in a sample of Lebanese adults: A cross-sectional study.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Psychological Treatments for Alexithymia: A Systematic Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Childhood maltreatment and aggressive behavior among college students: a serial mediation model of authenticity and alexithymia.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Body Mapping as a Tool to Capture Children's Expressions of Their Suicide Ideation or Attempts.Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53Article
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Abstract
Child maltreatment is a global concern that profoundly affects individuals throughout their lives. This study investigated the relationships between various forms of child maltreatment and behavior problems involving internalization and externalization during adolescence. Data obtained from a diverse sample of 1802 Canadians aged 14-18 years was used to examine the mediating role of alexithymia-a difficulty in recognizing and expressing emotions-in these associations. Results indicated that adolescents who experienced sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) in their childhood exhibited higher levels of alexithymia, which was correlated with elevated levels of both internalizing and externalizing problems. Physical abuse and parental neglect were only associated with externalizing problems. Gender differences also emerged, with gender-diverse adolescents reporting a higher prevalence of maltreatment, alexithymia, and behavior problems compared with their peers. However, alexithymia's mediating role was consistent across genders. Overall, this study highlights the intricate relationships between child maltreatment, alexithymia, and adolescent behavior problems. The findings of this study how different forms of child maltreatment significantly shape behavioral outcomes and indicate the importance of interventions in enhancing emotional awareness and expression in adolescents with a childhood history of maltreatment.
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