EA also did not mediate relationship between EOT and depression at either time points. Reductions in experiential avoidance also mediated the relationship between reductions in alexithymia and improvement in depression scores following treatment. However only DIF was significant in this model. Venta et al, Inpatient 64 IV Alexithymia (TAS-20, Hierarchical Experiential avoidance Sample range young (12-17 years), 2012 adolescents = .89) regression and mediated the relationship but mean age comparable to young α Sobel test between alexithymia and adults (m = 16.24 years). – DV Difficulties with Baron & emotion regulation emotion regulation Kenny method difficulties. Very high levels of alexithymia, (DERS, = .96) (1986). particularly amongst males (68.4% α males, 31.8% females). Mediator Experiential avoidance (AFQ-Y, = .87) TAS-20 not validated for use with α children. AFQ-Y adapted from the AAQ appears to be slightly – broader in scope, as includes measures of cognitive fusion and general psychological flexibility. High levels of clinically diagnosed mental health problems (39.1% mood disorders, 23.4% anxiety disorders).
EA also did not mediate relationship between EOT and depression at either time points. Reductions in experiential avoidance also mediated the relationship between reductions in alexithymia and improvement in depression scores following treatment. However only DIF was significant in this model. Venta et al, 2012 Inpatient adolescents 64 IV DV Mediator Alexithymia (TAS-20, α = .89) Difficulties with emotion regulation (DERS, α = .96) Experiential avoidance (AFQ-Y, α = .87) Hierarchical regression and Sobel test – Baron & Kenny method (1986). Experiential avoidance mediated the relationship between alexithymia and emotion regulation difficulties. Sample range young (12-17 years), but mean age comparable to young adults (m = 16.24 years). Very high levels of alexithymia, particularly amongst males (68.4% males, 31.8% females). TAS-20 not validated for use with children. AFQ-Y adapted from the AAQ – appears to be slightly broader in scope, as includes measures of cognitive fusion and general psychological flexibility. High levels of clinically diagnosed mental health problems (39.1% mood disorders, 23.4% anxiety disorders).
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