Child maltreatment and alexithymia: A meta-analytic review.
Julia Ditzer, Eileen Y Wong, Rhea N Modi, Maciej Behnke, James J. Gross, Anat Talmon
Abstract
= .18 [.15, .22]) were the strongest predictors. Effects were moderated by gender, affiliation with clinical versus nonclinical samples, and publication status. Overall results were robust to publication bias and the presence of outliers. These findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the complex connection between different types of child maltreatment and alexithymia, providing greater insight into the early environmental influences on alexithymia. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
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AlexithymiaPsycINFOPsychologyNeglectClinical psychologyChild abusePsychological abusePoison controlInjury preventionDevelopmental psychologyPsychiatryMEDLINEMedicineEnvironmental healthLawPolitical sciencePsychosomatic Disorders and Their TreatmentsChild Abuse and TraumaTraumatic Brain Injury Research