State of the Art of Alexithymia Measurement
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
- Vol. 44 (2) , 57-64
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000287894
Abstract
The purpose of this study using hypertensive patients was to examine the validity and reliability of the current measures of alexithymia. Instruments investigated were the MMPI Alexithymia Scale developed in Denver, the Schalling-Sifheos Scale developed in Boston, and the Beth Israel Hospital Questionnaire (BIQ). Based on the sample of 53 outpatient subjects, no additional estimates of validity were gained to recommend the use of the MMPI Alexithymia Scale or the Schalling-Sifheos Scale as acceptable research instruments at this time. Inter-rater reliability of the BIQ was strong and supports its continued use. Recommendations for further standardization in alexithymia research are discussed.Keywords
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