Examing the relationship between alexithymic features, interpersonal relationship styles and problem solving skills in adolescents

The aim of this study is examing the relationship between alexithymic features and their interpersonal relationshıp styles and problem solving abilities in adolescents. In present study participants were selected from 15 to 12 years old male and female adolescents. A group of at least 100 people were targeted. Participants were given sociodemographic properties form, Alexithymia Scale for Children, Problem Solving Skills Scale for Children and Interpersonal Relationship Styles Scale were used. Collected data from 103 participants were token into evaluation. %56,31 is female and %45,69 is male in the sample of 103 people. The mean age of sample is 13,52. Pearson correlation analysis was used during the statistical analyses of the study in order to determine the relationship between variables. Independent t test was also used during the statistical analyses of the study to compare two groups which are normally distrubuted. The results of the study put forth that there is a significant relationship between alexithymic features in adolescents and their interpersonal relationship styles and problem solving abilities (p<0.05). The relationship between alexithymic features in adolescents and problem solving abilities is negatively directed (r=-0,757, p<0,05). In addition to this, there is a statistically significant and negative correlation between alexithymic features in adolescents and nourishing relation style which is subscale of interpersonal relationship styles (r=-0,276, p<0.05). However, there is no statistically significant correlation between alexithymic features in adolescents and interlocking relationship style which is subscale of interpersonal relationship styles (p>0.05).