Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1819-7671 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1948 (Online)


alexithymia

Psychosocial Aspects of the Relationship of Alexithymia and Addiction Among Youth

The results of the psycho-social analysis of alexithymia as the functional features of the human nervous system. In the author’s empirical research revealed the specifics of alexithymia among young people with non-chemical addictions, identified the importance of alexithymia as a risk factor in the development addictiveness (for example, Internet addiction). The study was conducted in 2016 (N = 15) by applying a quality methodology.

Emotional and Personal Correlates of Body Modifications

The article presents the results of the research of emotional and personal correlates of body modifications (N = 135). The following methods were used: emotional intelligence questionnaire EmIn, (D. Lyusin), Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Cook-Medley Hostility Scale, self-injury scale (N. A. Polskaya). The link between body modifications and self-injuries was discovered. In connection to body modifications self-injury becomes a cultural symbol taking part in constructing desired identity.