Coping, attachment style and resilience: the mediating role of alexithymia

Craparo, Giuseppe; Magnano, Paola; Zapparrata, Maria Valentina; Gori, Alessio; Costanzo, Giulia; Pace, Ugo; Pellerone, Monica

doi:10.6092/2282-1619/2018.6.1773

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“…Furthermore, significantly higher levels of alexithymia were highlighted in subjects with problematic online gambling, compared to the group of gamblers at risk or with an absence of disorder, in line with previous studies focused on land-based gambling [56,57]. This is consistent with evidence showing that alexithymia was negatively related to resilience and well-being [58,59], and had a significant role in the etiology of substance addictions (e.g., [60,61] or other behavioural addictions, such as internet addiction [62], compulsive buying [63], or exercise addiction [64]. Additionally, the group of online gamers with problematic SOGS scores reported average alexithymia above the cut-off of 51, indicating risk levels.…”

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Alexithymia, Dissociation, and Family Functioning in a Sample of Online Gamblers: A Moderated Mediation Study

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Gori

Cacioppo

2021

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The diffusion of the internet and technological progress have made gambling on online platforms possible, also making it more anonymous, convenient, and available, increasing the risk of pathological outcomes for vulnerable individuals. Given this context, the present study explores the role of some protective and risk factors for problematic gambling in online gamblers by focusing on the interaction between alexithymia, dissociation, and family functioning. A sample of 193 online gamblers (Mage = 28.8 years, SD = 10.59; 17% females, 83% males) completed the South Oaks Gambling Screen, Twenty-Items Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Dissociative Experience Scale-II, and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales-IV through an online survey. MANOVA, ANOVA and moderated mediation analyses were carried out to analyse the data. Significant differences in cohesive family functioning, alexithymia and dissociation have been found between online gamblers with problematic, at-risk or absent levels of gambling disease. Furthermore, the results showed a significant and positive association between alexithymia and problematic online gambling, partially mediated by dissociation, with the moderation of cohesive family functioning. Such data may have relevant clinical implications, highlighting the interaction of some core personal and environmental variables that may be involved in the etiology of online pathological gambling and could be kept in mind to tailor preventive interventions.

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Alexithymia, Dissociation, and Family Functioning in a Sample of Online Gamblers: A Moderated Mediation Study

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2021

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“…In addition, some studies have shown that alexithymia may mediate between COVID-19 pandemic exposure and psychological distress (Tang et al, 2020). Thus, these studies often show that alexithymic individuals tend to use dysfunctional coping strategies, and confirm previously reported negative correlation between alexithymia and measures of resilience (Craparo et al, 2018;De Berardis et al, 2020;Morice-Ramat et al, 2018). In this way, parents, especially mothers who work from home while catering to their children's needs, may perceive lockdown as a condition of exceptional stress.…”

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Pandemic Era Maternal Alexithymia and Burnout as Mediated by Self-Efficacy and Resilience

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Zdankiewicz-Ścigała

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J Child Fam Stud

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Parenting is considered a complex and stressful activity that is associated with the development of parental burnout, especially in the COVID -19 pandemic where mental health problems have a huge impact on individual lives and the division of family roles due to frequent closures. The aim of this study was to investigate whether various psychological characteristics such as alexithymia, resilience, and self-efficacy particularly influence the extent of parental burnout in mothers. For the study, 110 aged women qualified. Only mothers who had full-time jobs and worked from home were invited to participate in the study. Parental burnout was measured using the Parental Burnout Assessment. Level of alexithymia was measured with the Toronto Alexithymia Scale -20. Overall level of resilience as a personality trait was assessed with the Resilience Measurement Scale SPP -25. Beliefs about efficacy in dealing with difficult situations and obstacles were examined with the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale. The results show that alexithyms had significantly higher levels of burnout than non-alexithyms on the first and second measures. In addition, a significant increase in burnout levels over time was found in the alexithymic group. Alexithymia was a strong predictor of parental burnout and tends to predict a decrease in perceived self-efficacy, which in turn predicts an increase in parental burnout. Finally, alexithymia predicts increased parental burnout through lower psychological resilience. Parents with high levels of parental burnout feel overwhelmed by the stresses associated with their parenting role and often express doubts about their ability to be competent parents.

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“…Our findings are congruent with those of other studies ( Lelorain et al, 2010 ; Rajandram et al, 2011 ; Mesidor and Sly, 2019 ) suggesting that high scores on adaptive coping strategies is associated with better ability to cope with stressful situations and higher scores on PTG. Coping strategies appear to be influencing factors in well-being ( Freire et al, 2016 ), resilience ( Craparo et al, 2018 ) and post-traumatic growth (as highlighted in this study), which should be further investigated in a tailored study, based on specific events.…”

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The Impact of Coping Skills in Post-traumatic Growth of Healthcare Providers: When Mental Health Is Deteriorating Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

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Background: Frontline healthcare providers are consistently exposed to potentially traumatic events while assisting patients with COVID-19. Post-traumatic growth (PTG) happens when a person can transform trauma and use adversity in one’s advantage. In response to limited studies on positive outcomes that may occur from the pandemic; this study aimed to elucidate the positive impact of coping with COVID-19 outbreak on mental health, such as PTG.Methodology: The study comprised a sample of 691 healthcare providers 59% female, including physicians (n = 138) and nurses (n = 550), working in public health facilities in Kosovo, with an average age of 41.6 years (SD = 10.79). They were asked to complete a questionnaire with four parts: Socio-demographic, GHQ-28, COPE and PTGI. A deterioration of mental health with somatic symptoms leading to the escalation due to COVID-19 outbreak was found.Results: Female healthcare providers reported more clinical symptoms as well as higher coping skills scores than men. The domains in which positive changes were most frequently observed were Relating to Others, New Possibilities and Personal Strength. There was no significant direct effect of mental health on PTG in the mediation model, though a significant indirect effect was observed for coping skills.Conclusion: The results suggest that levels of mental health exacerbation do not play a conclusive role in determining levels of PTG, as long coping mechanisms are in place. The development and implementation of interventions to minimize COVID-19-related mental health consequences, by fostering PTG among healthcare providers could be highly beneficial in pandemic response work.

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Coping, attachment style and resilience: the mediating role of alexithymia

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Alexithymia, Dissociation, and Family Functioning in a Sample of Online Gamblers: A Moderated Mediation Study

Alexithymia, Dissociation, and Family Functioning in a Sample of Online Gamblers: A Moderated Mediation Study

Pandemic Era Maternal Alexithymia and Burnout as Mediated by Self-Efficacy and Resilience

The Impact of Coping Skills in Post-traumatic Growth of Healthcare Providers: When Mental Health Is Deteriorating Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

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