The Relationship between Brain/Behavioral Systems and Alexitimiya by the Mediating Positive and Negative Affect

Mahmoodi, Negar; Abdollahi, Mohammad Hosein; Shahgholian, Mahnaz

Volume 8, Issue 3 (12-2014) 2014, 8(3): 11-20 | Back to browse issues page

‎ 20.1001.1.20080166.1393.8.3.2.7

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Mahmoodi N, Abdollahi M H, Shahgholian M. The Relationship between Brain/Behavioral Systems and Alexitimiya by the Mediating Positive and Negative Affect. Journal title 2014; 8 (3) :11-20
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The Relationship between Brain/Behavioral Systems and Alexitimiya by the Mediating Positive and Negative Affect

Negar Mahmoodi

¹, Mohammad Hosein Abdollahi

, Mahnaz Shahgholian

1- , negar.mahmoodi_99@yahoo.com

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The aim of present study investigated the mediating role of positive and negative affect in the relationship between systems of brain/behavioral and alexitimiya. 277 students (121 males and 156 females) was selected from Kharazmi University through multistage cluster sampling and completed Jackson^,s five factor, Positive and Negative Affect (PANAS), Alexithimiya questionnaires. Data were analyzed using multiple regression. The results showed the behavioral activation/inhibition system positively can predict Alexithymia. Also the positive and negative affect play a mediating role in the relationship between systems and alexithymia. The model obtained is appropriate for explaining alexithymia.

Keywords: alexithymia, Positive Affect, Negative Affect, Behavioral Activation System, Behavioral Inhibition System

Type of Study: Research |
Published: 2014/12/15