Effects of alexithymia and rearing experiences on chronic pain in university students

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  • 大学生における慢性疼痛に 失感情症と被養育体験が及ぼす影響
  • ダイガクセイ ニ オケル マンセイ トウツウ ニ シツカンジョウショウ ト ヒヨウイク タイケン ガ オヨボス エイキョウ

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This study investigated the relationships among rearing experiences, emotional dysfunction, and chronic pain in university students (N=435) shortly after rearing. The presence of chronic pain and areas affected by it were assessed. In addition, emotional distress was measured using the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20), and a Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) was used to examine parenting attitudes. Overall, 125 participants (28.7%) complained of chronic pain persisting for at least six months. A t-test indicated that participants with chronic pain had significantly higher TAS-20 scores compared to those with no chronic pain. The PBI scores on the care scale or the overprotection scale as a result of parenting by the mother or father did not differ significantly between participants with chronic pain and those without chronic pain. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed with the presence of chronic pain as the dependent variable and nine independent variables that included age, sex, TAS-20 subscale scores (difficulty identifying emotions, difficulty describing emotions, and externally-oriented thinking), and PBI scale scores (care by father, overprotection by father, care by mother, and overprotection by mother). Results revealed a significant association between chronic pain and a TAS-20 subscale score (difficulty identifying emotions).

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