Table 2.
Means and results of the t-tests, with scores in the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) as the dependent variables and group (with vs without social withdrawal) as the independent variable.
| TAS-20 Scales | Group | M (SE) | t | df | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDF | with social withdrawal (n = 40) | 18.0 (0.59) | 5.43 | 78 | <0.001 |
| without social withdrawal (n = 40) | 13.3 (0.65) | ||||
| DIF | with social withdrawal (n = 40) | 23.0 (1.03) | 4.00 | 78 | <0.001 |
| without social withdrawal (n = 40) | 16.9 (1.13) | ||||
| EOT | with social withdrawal (n = 40) | 23.6 (0.69) | 2.36 | 78 | 0.021 |
| without social withdrawal (n = 40) | 21.4 (0.63) | ||||
| TOT | with social withdrawal (n = 40) | 64.7 (1.57) | 5.65 | 78 | <0.001 |
| without social withdrawal (n = 40) | 51.6 (1.69) |
Notes: DDF = difficulty describing feelings; DIF = difficulty identifying feelings; EOT = externally-oriented thinking; TOT = total score; M = mean; SE = standard error.