Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Çocukluk Çağı Travmaları, Aleksitimi ve Duygu Düzenleme Güçlüğü Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between childhood traumas, alexithymia and difficulty in emotion regulation in university students. Relational screening model was used in the research. The sample group of the study consists of 351 university students. 83.5% of the participants (n = 293) were women and 16.5% (n = 63) were men. Informed Voluntary Consent Form, Sociodemographic Information Form, Childhood Trauma Scale, Toronto Alexithymia Scale and Emotion Regulation Scale Short-Form were administered to the participants. Data collection was carried out online (Google Forms) through convenient sampling. Spearman Correlation Analysis and Simple Linear Regression Analysis were performed to examine the relationship and effect between non-parametric tests and sociodemographic characteristics, childhood traumas, alexithymia and emotion regulation difficulties, by looking at the normality curves in the data analysis. As a result of the research findings, a significant and positive relationship was found between the childhood traumas, alexithymia and emotion regulation difficulties of university students. In addition, it was determined that male individuals are more alexithymic than females, females are exposed to sexual abuse more than males, 24-25 age group has more difficulty in emotion regulation, and the rate of emotion regulation and alexithymia is low in the presence of a romantic relationship. It is thought that this study can contribute to the relevant literature. It is thought that the results obtained from the study will contribute to the field of clinical practice and the relevant literature. Keywords: Alexithymia, childhood traumas, difficulty in emotion regulation