Relationship between Alexithymia and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence

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.