Parental bonding and alexithymia: A meta-analysis |
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| Authors: | FA Thorberg RMcD Young KA Sullivan M Lyvers |
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| Institution: | a Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Queensland 4059, Australia;b Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, Faculty of Health, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia;c School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia;d Department of Psychology, Bond University, Queensland, Gold Coast, Australia |
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| Abstract: | AimThe primary purpose of this meta-analysis was to explore, clarify and report the strength of the relationship between alexithymia, as measured by the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), and parenting style as measured by the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI).MethodsWeb of Science, PsycInfo, PubMed and ProQuest: Dissertations and Theses searches were undertaken, yielding nine samples with sufficient data to be included in the meta-analysis.ResultsEvidence indicated moderate to strong relationships between maternal care and alexithymia, and between maternal care and two of the three TAS-20 alexithymia facets (Difficulties Describing Feelings and Difficulties Identifying Feelings, but not Externally Oriented Thinking). Moderate relationships were observed for both maternal- and paternal-overprotection and alexithymia respectively, and for overprotection (both maternal and paternal) and Difficulties Describing Feelings.ConclusionThis study is the first meta-analysis of the relationship between parenting styles and alexithymia, and findings confirm an especially strong association between maternal care and key elements of alexithymia. This review highlights the issues that still remain to be addressed in exploring the link between parenting style and alexithymia. |
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| Keywords: | Parental bonding Parenting style Alexithymia Meta-analysis Review Affect dysregulation |
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