Childhood Trauma and Alexithymia Among Young Adults: A CrossSectional Study

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• This research aims to explore the relationship between childhood trauma and the development of alexithymia in young adults.
• Cross-sectional design assessing young adults
• Measurement of childhood trauma exposure
• Assessment of alexithymia levels among participants
• A significant correlation was found between childhood trauma and higher levels of alexithymia.
• Young adults with reported trauma demonstrated more difficulty in identifying and expressing emotions.