Alexithymia and alcohol: The roles of punishment sensitivity and drinking motives

Alexithymia refers to difficulties identifying and describing feelings. It is suspected of being a risk factor for problematic drinking, an idea examined by this study. In 178 women and 84 men alexithymia was associated with male gender, coping motives for drinking and sensitivity to punishment. Ind...

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Main Authors: Lyvers, M., Hasking, Penelope, Albrecht, B., Thorberg, F.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Routledge 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/34352