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Mediating Role of the Positive and Negative Affect on the Relationship between Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Alexitimiya

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 M.A. in General Psychology, Kharazmi University

2 Associate Professor in Department of General Psychology, Kharazmi University

3 Assistant Professor in Department of General Psychology, Kharazmi University

Abstract

Aim: The present study aimed to show the mediating role of Positive and Negative Affect in the relationship between Sensory processing sensitivity and Alexitimiya. Method: A sample comprising of 277 students (121 males and 156 famales) was selected from among Kharazmi University students through multistage cluster sampling method. The statistical instruments consisted of Sensory processing sensitivity (Aron & Aron) questionnaire, Positive and Negative Affect (PANAS) Inventory, and Alexithimiya Inventory. Data were analyzed using multiple regression by stepwise method Pearson correlation coenfficient tests with Spss18 software. Resuls: The results showed that ease of excitation and Low sensory threshold can predict Alexithymia positively. Besides, aesthetic sensitivity can perdict Alexithymia negatively, and positive affect plays mediating role between the ease of excitation and aesthetic sensitivity. Also, alexithymia and negative affect mediate between the three dimensions of sensory processing sensitivity and alexithymia. Conclusion: The findings emphasize the need to recognize the role of Sensory Processing Sensitivity and the Positive and Negative Affect in Alexithymia.

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Social Cognition
Volume 4, Issue 1 - Serial Number 7
September 2015
Pages 28-40
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