Investigation of the relationship between anger, alexithymia and defense mechanisms in mothers of children with specific learning disability

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between anger, alexithymia, and defense mechanisms in mothers of children with specific learning disabilities. This research has been prepared in accordance with the "Correlational Survey Model". The sample selection for the research was made using simple-random sampling. The universe of the study consists of the mothers of children diagnosed with specific learning disabilities. The sample group of the study consists of the mothers of 150 children diagnosed with specific learning disabilities who applied to various rehabilitation centers in Istanbul. Participants were randomly selected from various rehabilitation centers. The research data collection process took place in 2021. As a result of the research, there is no significant difference between the Gender of the Child Variable and the scores obtained from the Toronto Alexithymia Scale and the Defense Mechanisms Rating Scale (DMRS). There is no significant difference between the Gender of the Child Variable and the scores obtained from the Multidimensional Anger Test. There is no significant difference between the family income variable and the scores obtained from the Toronto Alexithymia Scale. There is no significant difference between the family income variable and the scores obtained from the Multidimensional Anger Scale. There is no significant difference between the educational status of the family and the scores obtained from the Toronto Alexithymia Scale.