Examination of the relationship between childhood traumas, emotional expression and empathy levels of individuals aged 18-65

In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between childhood traumas, expressing emotions and emphathy levels of individuals between the ages of 18 - 65. For his purpose, data were collected from 672 adults aged between 18 – 65. The data were collected on online platforms. Socio-Demographic information Form, Childhood Trauma Scale (CTQ-33), Expression of Emotions Scale (EES) and Toronto Emphaty Questionnaire (TEQ) were used in the study. SPSS – 25 statistical pragram was used in the analysis of the obtained data. In this context, independent groups t-test an done-way anova analyzes were used while examining the paticipants' childhood traumas, expressing emotions and emphaty levels according to demographic variables. Significant differences in one-way anova analysis were analyzed with the Tukey test, one of the post-hoc tests. In addition, the relationship between childhood traumas, expressing emotions and emphaty levels was examined by pearson correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. As a result of the research, it was determined that there was a negative as well as a significant relationship between the childhood traumas of the participants and the level of ecpressing emotions and empathy. It has been determined that there is a positive and significant relationshio between the participants' level of emotional expression and their level of empathy. In addition, childhood traumas as a whole predict the levels of expressiong emotions and empathy.