Do impulsivity and alexithymia predict aggressiveness in institutionalized older adults?
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Introduction: Alexithymia and impulsivity are related predict aggressiveness in younger adults, especially forensic contexts. However, little is known about this relationship older adults,especially geriatric institutionalized settings, where presents a high prevalence. Thus, we aimed to analyze the impact of alexithymia adults’ after examining relationships between these variables. Relevant variables were controlled for relations.Methods: Ninety-seven participants (60–94 years, 70.1% women, 59.8% nursing homes’ residents) assessed with Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire-SF, TorontoAlexithymia Scale-20, Barratt’s Impulsiveness Scale-15.Results: The self-reported level was low our sample. Aggressiveness correlated predicted by (R2=17.6%; β=0.24, p<.05) impulsiveness β=0.34, p<.01).Conclusion: Despite levels (potentially explained medication, more supervision, frailty), findings adults demonstrate relevance understanding adding previous studies other types populations. We provide directions psychotherapeuticstrategies.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Análise psicológica
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0870-8231', '2182-2980', '1646-6020']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14417/ap.1946