Introduction: Several studies investigated the relationship between Alexithymia (AL) and various problems, but there is a paucity of studies that investigated the antecedents of this outcome. Some research has shown that parenting practices are fundamental for the child's emotional development, but there are no studies that investigate the relationship between Autonomy Support maternal (ASM) and paternal (ASP), Psychological Control maternal (PCM) and paternal (PCP) and AL and the possible mediational role played by the Psychological Needs. The aim of this study is to fill this gap in order to better understand the relationship between these variables. Method: The 5 questionnaires were administered to 209 subjects aged between 18 and 43 years (M=25.79; SD=3.38). We used TAS-20 to assess AL, POPS for Autonomy Support (AS), PCS for Psychological Control (PC), and BPNS for Need Satisfaction (NS) and Need Frustration (NF) Results: Path analysis was conducted to test a model with ASM, ASP, PCM and PCP as predictor variables, NS and NF as mediators, and TAS as outcome. The saturated model was executed, subsequently, in according with common procedure to test the saturated model all nonsignificant paths were removed and several indices indicated that the data fit the final model, χ 2 (8) = 14.57; p = .06, CFI = .99, RMSEA = .06 (90% CI = .00 – .11). The results showed a significant path from PCM (β = .26; p < .05) and PCS (β = .23; p < .05) to NF, and from ASM (β = .29; p < .05) and ASP (β = .23; p < .05) to NS. AL was predicted by NF (β = .41; p < .05) and NS (β = -.20; p < .05). Conclusion: The results confirmed a relationship between AS and PC on NS and NF in particular, which mediate the relationship between ASM, ASP, PCM, PCP and the AL. It is hoped that research will further investigate the relationship between these variables in order Introduction: Several studies investigated the relationship between Alexithymia (AL) and various problems, but there is a paucity of studies that investigated the antecedents of this outcome. Some research has shown that parenting practices are fundamental for the child's emotional development, but there are no studies that investigate the relationship between Autonomy Support maternal (ASM) and paternal (ASP), Psychological Control maternal (PCM) and paternal (PCP) and AL and the possible mediational role played by the Psychological Needs. The aim of this study is to fill this gap in order to better understand the relationship between these variables. Method: The 5 questionnaires were administered to 209 subjects aged between 18 and 43 years (M=25.79; SD=3.38). We used TAS-20 to assess AL, POPS for Autonomy Support (AS), PCS for Psychological Control (PC), and BPNS for Need Satisfaction (NS) and Need Frustration (NF) Results: Path analysis was conducted to test a model with ASM, ASP, PCM and PCP as predictor variables, NS and NF as mediators, and TAS as outcome. The saturated model was executed, subsequently, in according with common procedure to test the saturated model all nonsignificant paths were removed and several indices indicated that the data fit the final model, χ 2 (8) = 14.57; p = .06, CFI = .99, RMSEA = .06 (90% CI = .00 – .11). The results showed a significant path from PCM (β = .26; p < .05) and PCS (β = .23; p < .05) to NF, and from ASM (β = .29; p < .05) and ASP (β = .23; p < .05) to NS. AL was predicted by NF (β = .41; p < .05) and NS (β = -.20; p < .05). Conclusion: The results confirmed a relationship between AS and PC on NS and NF in particular, which mediate the relationship between ASM, ASP, PCM, PCP and the AL. It is hoped that research will further investigate the relationship between these variables in order Introduction: Several studies investigated the relationship between Alexithymia (AL) and various problems, but there is a paucity of studies that investigated the antecedents of this outcome. Some research has shown that parenting practices are fundamental for the child's emotional development, but there are no studies that investigate the relationship between Autonomy Support maternal (ASM) and paternal (ASP), Psychological Control maternal (PCM) and paternal (PCP) and AL and the possible mediational role played by the Psychological Needs. The aim of this study is to fill this gap in order to better understand the relationship between these variables. Method: The 5 questionnaires were administered to 209 subjects aged between 18 and 43 years (M=25.79; SD=3.38). We used TAS-20 to assess AL, POPS for Autonomy Support (AS), PCS for Psychological Control (PC), and BPNS for Need Satisfaction (NS) and Need Frustration (NF) Results: Path analysis was conducted to test a model with ASM, ASP, PCM and PCP as predictor variables, NS and NF as mediators, and TAS as outcome. The saturated model was executed, subsequently, in according with common procedure to test the saturated model all nonsignificant paths were removed and several indices indicated that the data fit the final model, χ 2 (8) = 14.57; p = .06, CFI = .99, RMSEA = .06 (90% CI = .00 – .11). The results showed a significant path from PCM (β = .26; p < .05) and PCS (β = .23; p < .05) to NF, and from ASM (β = .29; p < .05) and ASP (β = .23; p < .05) to NS. AL was predicted by NF (β = .41; p < .05) and NS (β = -.20; p < .05). Conclusion: The results confirmed a relationship between AS and PC on NS and NF in particular, which mediate the relationship between ASM, ASP, PCM, PCP and the AL. It is hoped that research will further investigate the relationship between these variables in order to verify the implications in the educational field in order to prevent emotional difficulties such as AL.

THE ROLE OF BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS, IN THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN AUTONOMY SUPPORT, PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTROL AND ALEXITHYMIA

Barberis Nadia;Cannavo Marco;
2019-01-01

Abstract

Introduction: Several studies investigated the relationship between Alexithymia (AL) and various problems, but there is a paucity of studies that investigated the antecedents of this outcome. Some research has shown that parenting practices are fundamental for the child's emotional development, but there are no studies that investigate the relationship between Autonomy Support maternal (ASM) and paternal (ASP), Psychological Control maternal (PCM) and paternal (PCP) and AL and the possible mediational role played by the Psychological Needs. The aim of this study is to fill this gap in order to better understand the relationship between these variables. Method: The 5 questionnaires were administered to 209 subjects aged between 18 and 43 years (M=25.79; SD=3.38). We used TAS-20 to assess AL, POPS for Autonomy Support (AS), PCS for Psychological Control (PC), and BPNS for Need Satisfaction (NS) and Need Frustration (NF) Results: Path analysis was conducted to test a model with ASM, ASP, PCM and PCP as predictor variables, NS and NF as mediators, and TAS as outcome. The saturated model was executed, subsequently, in according with common procedure to test the saturated model all nonsignificant paths were removed and several indices indicated that the data fit the final model, χ 2 (8) = 14.57; p = .06, CFI = .99, RMSEA = .06 (90% CI = .00 – .11). The results showed a significant path from PCM (β = .26; p < .05) and PCS (β = .23; p < .05) to NF, and from ASM (β = .29; p < .05) and ASP (β = .23; p < .05) to NS. AL was predicted by NF (β = .41; p < .05) and NS (β = -.20; p < .05). Conclusion: The results confirmed a relationship between AS and PC on NS and NF in particular, which mediate the relationship between ASM, ASP, PCM, PCP and the AL. It is hoped that research will further investigate the relationship between these variables in order Introduction: Several studies investigated the relationship between Alexithymia (AL) and various problems, but there is a paucity of studies that investigated the antecedents of this outcome. Some research has shown that parenting practices are fundamental for the child's emotional development, but there are no studies that investigate the relationship between Autonomy Support maternal (ASM) and paternal (ASP), Psychological Control maternal (PCM) and paternal (PCP) and AL and the possible mediational role played by the Psychological Needs. The aim of this study is to fill this gap in order to better understand the relationship between these variables. Method: The 5 questionnaires were administered to 209 subjects aged between 18 and 43 years (M=25.79; SD=3.38). We used TAS-20 to assess AL, POPS for Autonomy Support (AS), PCS for Psychological Control (PC), and BPNS for Need Satisfaction (NS) and Need Frustration (NF) Results: Path analysis was conducted to test a model with ASM, ASP, PCM and PCP as predictor variables, NS and NF as mediators, and TAS as outcome. The saturated model was executed, subsequently, in according with common procedure to test the saturated model all nonsignificant paths were removed and several indices indicated that the data fit the final model, χ 2 (8) = 14.57; p = .06, CFI = .99, RMSEA = .06 (90% CI = .00 – .11). The results showed a significant path from PCM (β = .26; p < .05) and PCS (β = .23; p < .05) to NF, and from ASM (β = .29; p < .05) and ASP (β = .23; p < .05) to NS. AL was predicted by NF (β = .41; p < .05) and NS (β = -.20; p < .05). Conclusion: The results confirmed a relationship between AS and PC on NS and NF in particular, which mediate the relationship between ASM, ASP, PCM, PCP and the AL. It is hoped that research will further investigate the relationship between these variables in order Introduction: Several studies investigated the relationship between Alexithymia (AL) and various problems, but there is a paucity of studies that investigated the antecedents of this outcome. Some research has shown that parenting practices are fundamental for the child's emotional development, but there are no studies that investigate the relationship between Autonomy Support maternal (ASM) and paternal (ASP), Psychological Control maternal (PCM) and paternal (PCP) and AL and the possible mediational role played by the Psychological Needs. The aim of this study is to fill this gap in order to better understand the relationship between these variables. Method: The 5 questionnaires were administered to 209 subjects aged between 18 and 43 years (M=25.79; SD=3.38). We used TAS-20 to assess AL, POPS for Autonomy Support (AS), PCS for Psychological Control (PC), and BPNS for Need Satisfaction (NS) and Need Frustration (NF) Results: Path analysis was conducted to test a model with ASM, ASP, PCM and PCP as predictor variables, NS and NF as mediators, and TAS as outcome. The saturated model was executed, subsequently, in according with common procedure to test the saturated model all nonsignificant paths were removed and several indices indicated that the data fit the final model, χ 2 (8) = 14.57; p = .06, CFI = .99, RMSEA = .06 (90% CI = .00 – .11). The results showed a significant path from PCM (β = .26; p < .05) and PCS (β = .23; p < .05) to NF, and from ASM (β = .29; p < .05) and ASP (β = .23; p < .05) to NS. AL was predicted by NF (β = .41; p < .05) and NS (β = -.20; p < .05). Conclusion: The results confirmed a relationship between AS and PC on NS and NF in particular, which mediate the relationship between ASM, ASP, PCM, PCP and the AL. It is hoped that research will further investigate the relationship between these variables in order to verify the implications in the educational field in order to prevent emotional difficulties such as AL.
2019
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