An examination of the relationship between alexithymia and somatic complaints of mothers and obsessive-compulsive features of children

Authors : Hüseyin ÜNÜBOL, Meryem Büşra YILMAZER KAYA

Pages : 128-134

Doi:10.16899/jcm.559584

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Publication Date : 2019-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The study aims to determine the relationship of alexithymic features and somatization levels in their mothers to obsessive-compulsive features in children. Participants: The sample of our research is composed of 173 mothers and 173 children who are in high school in Osmaniye province.  Methods: Sociodemographic data form developed by the researcher, Symptom Check List insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SCL-90-R); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Somatisation subscale);, Maudsley Obsessive Compulsive Questionaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MOCQ);, and 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TAS-20); is used as a data collection tool.  Results: It was found that there was a strong positive correlation between MOCQ total scores of children with SCL-90`s insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = 0,776); Somatization subscale scores and Alexithymia Total scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r = 0,613); of mothers. Also, all Subscales of MOCQ scores are correlated with TAS-20 subscales and SCL-90 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Somatization subscale); except rumination subscale of MOCQ scales.  Conclusion: Mothers who come from ignorant feelings and have somatic complaints affect the relationship with their children significantly. As a result of this relationship, obsessive thoughts increase in children.
Keywords : Alexithymia, somatic complains, obsessions, mothers

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