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The Mediating Role of Stigma of Loneliness and Family Protective Factors in Predicting Alexithymia Levels Among Adults

Feyza Altıngöz Tokur(ONDOKUZ MAYIS ÜNİVERSİTESİ, LİSANSÜSTÜ EĞİTİM ENSTİTÜSÜ, REHBERLİK VE PSİKOLOJİK DANIŞMANLIK (DR))0000-0001-9536-0348
Yücel Öksüz(KIRGIZİSTAN-TÜRKİYE MANAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9310-7506
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The findings indicate that stigma of loneliness is positively associated with alexithymia, whereas family protective factors are negatively associated with both variables.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examines the mediating role of family protective factors in the relationship between stigma of loneliness and alexithymia among adults.
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This study examines the mediating role of family protective factors in the relationship between stigma of loneliness and alexithymia among adults. Stigma of loneliness may lead individuals to perceive loneliness as socially undesirable, which can negatively affect emotional processes and interpersonal relationships. Alexithymia, characterized by difficulties in identifying and expressing emotions, may further limit emotional regulation and social functioning. Within this framework, the study investigates whether supportive family characteristics buffer the negative effects of loneliness stigma on emotional processing. The findings indicate that stigma of loneliness is positively associated with alexithymia, whereas family protective factors are negatively associated with both variables. Moreover, family protective factors were found to play a partial mediating role in the relationship between stigma of loneliness and alexithymia. Overall, the results suggest that higher levels of loneliness stigma are linked to increased emotional processing difficulties, while supportive family environments may mitigate these effects. These findings highlight the importance of family-based emotional support systems in promoting psychological well-being and reducing the negative impact of stigma-related experiences.

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Tokur, F. A., Öksüz, Y., *, F. A. T. (2026). The Mediating Role of Stigma of Loneliness and Family Protective Factors in Predicting Alexithymia Levels Among Adults. Türk Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Dergisi, Volume: 16 Issue: 81. https://doi.org/10.17066/tpdrd.1828540

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