Abstract:

The aim of this study is to examine whether attachment, alexithymia and psychological symptoms have a predictive effect, together with some sociodemographic characteristics, in both male and female samples. The sample group of the study consists of 24494 people over the age of 18. Sociodemographic Information Form, Close Relationships Experience Form II, Short Symptom Inventory, Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Personal Well-Being Index Adult Form were used to collect data. In the male sample, difficulty in recognizing emotions, avoidant attachment, depression level, negative self-level, alcohol consumption and age decreased subjective well-being; In the female sample, difficulty in recognizing emotions, avoidant attachment, anxiety, depression, negative self, somatization, education level, smoking, alcohol use and age decreased subjective well-being. As a result alexithymia, attachment styles and psychological symptoms are effective factors in predicting subjective well-being.

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