This correlational study shows that attachment insecurity mediates the interplay between emotionally unavailable parenting and alexithymia in young adults.
Key Points
Attachment insecurity mediates the connection between emotionally unavailable parenting and alexithymia.
Emotionally unavailable parenting, attachment insecurity, and alexithymia all exhibited moderate to high levels among participants.
Data was analyzed using structural equation modeling to test the hypothesized model of relationships.
Findings highlight the importance of emotional responsiveness in parenting for healthy emotional development.