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Adverse childhood experiences : relationship with empathy and alexithymia

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Several studies showed that adults who have experienced childhood adversity are more likely to develop alexithymia and low empathy. Therefore, this research aims to analyze the relationship between childhood adversity and alexithymia and empathy in adulthood and verify a predictive explanatory model of alexithymia. The sample comprised 92 adults who responded to the sociodemographic questionnaire, the Childhood History Questionnaire, the Interpersonal Reactivity Index, and the Alexithymia Scale of Toronto. Childhood adversity showed a positive relationship with alexithymia and a negative relationship with empathy. Predictive validity showed that marital status, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and empathic concern predicted higher alexithymia scores. These results show the impact of these childhood experiences on adult life, underlining the importance of developing intervention programs in this field.

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Child adversity history Alexithymia Empathy

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Cerqueira, A., Almeida, T.C. Adverse Childhood Experiences: Relationship with Empathy and Alexithymia. Journ Child Adol Trauma 16, 559–568 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-023-00520-6

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Springer Nature

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