of Contents Page Statement of Originality 2 Overview of Portfolio 3 Acknowledgements 4 Part 1: Literature Review 7 The relationship between alexithymia and – experiential avoidance: A systematic quantitative literature review Abstract 8 Introduction 9 Method 13 Results 18 Discussion 43 References 49 Part 2: Research Project Empirical Paper - 55 Can’t talk about it, won’t talk about it: How do alexithymia and experiential avoidance relate to men’s experience of psychological distress? Abstract 56 Introduction 57 Method 67 Results 75 Discussion 81 References 96 List of Appendices 108 - Appendix 1: Guidelines for Authors - 109 Appendix 2: Ethics Documentation 2.1: Participant Information Sheet 2.2: Participant Consent Questions 2.3: Poster Advertisement 2.4: Email Advertisement 2.5: Permission Request for use of the TAS-20 2.6: Permission to Use TAS-20 2.7: Letter of Favourable Ethical Approval 120 - Appendix 3: Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) 121 - Appendix 4: Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II)
of Contents Page Statement of Originality 2 Overview of Portfolio 3 Acknowledgements 4 Part 1: Literature Review – The relationship between alexithymia and experiential avoidance: A systematic quantitative literature review 7 Abstract 8 Introduction 9 Method 13 Results 18 Discussion 43 References 49 Part 2: Research Project Empirical Paper - Can’t talk about it, won’t talk about it: How do alexithymia and experiential avoidance relate to men’s experience of psychological distress? 55 Abstract 56 Introduction 57 Method 67 Results 75 Discussion 81 References 96 List of Appendices - Appendix 1: Guidelines for Authors 108 - Appendix 2: Ethics Documentation 2.1: Participant Information Sheet 2.2: Participant Consent Questions 2.3: Poster Advertisement 2.4: Email Advertisement 2.5: Permission Request for use of the TAS-20 2.6: Permission to Use TAS-20 2.7: Letter of Favourable Ethical Approval 109 - Appendix 3: Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) 120 - Appendix 4: Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) 121
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