Alexithymic profile as a predictor of personality resilience in middle adultity

  • Natalya Yu. Klyshevich Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Olga N. Verbitskaya Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The severity of alexithymia was studied in a Belarusian sample of respondents in middle adult. The resilience of the individual during the specified period of development was determined. Differences in resilience have been found in adults with different alexithymic profiles. The highest indicators of resilience were recorded in individuals without alexithymia, the lowest indicators – in individuals with a high level of alexithymia. Significant differences were established in the integrative indicator of resilience, as well as in such components as resilience, coping, self-efficacy, regulation of emotions and cognitions, adaptability (flexibility).

Author Biographies

Natalya Yu. Klyshevich, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (psychology), docent; associate professor at the department of general and medical psychology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

Olga N. Verbitskaya, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

master’s degree student at the department of general and medical psychology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

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Published
2024-07-17
Keywords: alexithymia, alexithymic profile, resilience, components of resilience
How to Cite
Klyshevich, N. Y., & Verbitskaya, O. N. (2024). Alexithymic profile as a predictor of personality resilience in middle adultity. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology, 2, 92-103. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/philosophy/article/view/6046
Issue
No 2 (2024): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology
Section
Psychological Researches

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