Title of article :
The Relationships of Alexithymia and Social Intelligence with Quality of Life According to the Moderating Role of Social Anxiety in Women- Headed Household
Author/Authors :
Dehdashti Lesani, Masoumeh Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch - Department of Psychology , Makvandi, Behnam Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch - Department of Psychology , Naderi, Farah Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch - Department of Psychology
Abstract :
Background: Quality of life is a multidimensional and dynamic concept that can be assessed based on the differences between
expectations and reality level. The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of social anxiety in the causal relationships
of alexithymia and social intelligence with the quality of life in women-headed household in Ahvaz.
Methods: The research design was causal-correlational and had a field type. A total of 261 women-headed household were
selected from Ahvaz City by convenience sampling. The research instrument included World Health Organization Quality of
Life Questionnaire-Short Form, Ahvaz Alexithymia scale (AAS- 26 questions), Tromso Social Intelligence Scale (TSIS), and
Jerabek Social Anxiety Scale. Analysis of the data involved both descriptive and inferential statistics including mean, standard
deviation, Pearson’s correlation, and path analysis. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 24.
Results: A direct and positive relationship was observed between social intelligence and quality of life (β=0.152, P=0.003) and
between alexithymia and social anxiety (β=0.245, P=0.001). There was a direct and negative relationship between social anxiety
and quality of life (β=-0.618, P=0.001). There was no direct and significant relationship between alexithymia and quality of
life (β=0.043, P=0.417). The path analysis results indicated that social anxiety had a mediating role in the relationship between
alexithymia and quality of life (β=-0.246, P=0.001) as well as the relationship between social intelligence and quality of life (β=-
0.275, P=0.001).
Conclusion: Social anxiety plays an important role in the relationship between social intelligence, alexithymia, and quality of
life.
Keywords :
Alexithymia , Social intelligence , Social anxiety , Quality of life , Women
Journal title :
Womens Health Bulletin