Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire-Short Form: Validity and Reliability Study for Turkish Population

Authors : Azmi Çağlar, Yusuf Akyıl, Mehmet Fatih Şiraz

Pages : 247-262

Doi:10.15285/maruaebd.1581074

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Publication Date : 2025-07-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of the study was to examine the reliability and validity of The Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire-Short Form (PAQ-S) in Turkish population. The study was conducted with a total of 490 participants, 298 women and 192 men. In the Turkish adaptation process, language validity study was conducted first and then confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to examine construct validity. The fit values were found as the χ2/df ratio (χ2/df = 4.04 ≤ 5), SRMR (.040 ≤ .08), RMSEA (.079 ≤ .08), GFI (.977 ≥ .90), NFI (.919 ≥ .90), IFI (.938 ≥ .90), and CFI (.937 ≥ .90). Within the scope of criterion validity, the relationships between loneliness and resilience were examined. Reliability analyses revealed that McDonald\\\'s ω was .832, Cronbach\\\'s α was .830, and Guttman\\\'s λ6 was .824. In conclusion, according to the findings obtained from the validity and reliability studies of the Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire -Short Form, the scale can be used in Turkish culture and is a psychometrically valid and reliable tool for determining the alexithymia levels of individuals.
Keywords : aleksitimi, anket, geçerlilik, güvenilirlik

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