Examination of the relationship between rejection sensitivity, perceived loneliness and alexithymic traits

The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between rejection sensitivity, felt loneliness and alexithymic characteristics. Another purpose is the rejection sensitivity, felt loneliness and alexithymic features; it is investigated whether it shows according to sociodemographic variables. The research was carried out in accordance with the relational scanning model. A total of 227 people, 170 women and 57 men, studying at universities in Istanbul province, participated in the study. Questionnaire method was used to collect the necessary information. The questionnaires askes are Rejection Sensitivity Scale, Ucla Loneliness Scale, Toronto Alexithymia Scale and sociodemographic data form. SPSS (statistical package program for social sciences) 25 package program was used in the analysis of the data. The parametric and non-parametric tests required for the analysis and analysis were decided. ANOVA, Independt Groups T-test, Pearson Correlation Analysis, Kruskal Wallis H Test and Mann Whitney U Test use analyze the data. Homogeneity of variances was evaluated by Levene Test. For paired comparisons. The Scheffe Test when the homogeneity of the variances was met and the Tamhane T2 Test when it was not met was checked. According to the findings obtained from the research results, there is a relationship between rejection sensitivity, felt loneliness and alexithymic characteristics. As the rejection sensitivity increases, the loneliness and alexithymic characteristics also increase. İn addition, it was concluded that the scale scores (Rejection Sensitivity, Ucla Loneliness and Toronto Alexithymia) differ according to saame sociodemographic variables, but not in others.