Author/Authors :
Hosseinzadeh، Aliasghar نويسنده PhD in Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Mahoodabad, Iran , , Tavakoli، Hossein نويسنده , , Aghaee، Fattaneh نويسنده Master of Clinical Psychology, International Branch of Qeshm, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran , , Azizi، Morteza نويسنده PhD in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Sarab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sarab, Iran ,
Abstract :
In the present study were examined the mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between
alexithymia and life satisfaction. Participants of this study were included 253 undergraduate students (136
women and 117 men) were selected by the cluster method the between universities of Mazandaran Province
from Iran. To measure of the study’s variables, Toronto’s Alexithymia Scales-20 (TAS-20; Bagboy, Taylor,
Parker, 1994), Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS) and Life Satisfaction Scale (SWLS) were used. To determine
mediating role, a set of regression analysis, to simultaneous way according to Baron and Kenny’s proposed
method (1986) was performed. Results showed that emotional intelligences play a mediating role between
alexithymia and life satisfaction. This study provided further evidence based on alexithymia and emotional
intelligence specific importance in life satisfaction.
