Toronto Alexithymia Scale: Adaptation of the Brazilian Version to Low-Educated Adults

For the purpose of studying Alexithymia in low-educated adults, we intend to adapt the Brazilian version of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-26) and to verify its internal consistency. With that aim, we translated the original TAS-26 (English) to Portuguese, adopting a colloquial language, without...

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Veröffentlicht in:Paidéia cadernos de Psicologia e Educação 2017-08, Vol.27 (67), p.100-109
Hauptverfasser: Fortes, Tatiana Roccato, Bordin, Isabel Altenfelder Santos, Semer, Norma Lottenberg
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Zusammenfassung:For the purpose of studying Alexithymia in low-educated adults, we intend to adapt the Brazilian version of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-26) and to verify its internal consistency. With that aim, we translated the original TAS-26 (English) to Portuguese, adopting a colloquial language, without content distortion. An exploratory qualitative study interviewed 50 women (38-65 years, education
ISSN:0103-863X
1982-4327
0103-863X
1982-4327
DOI:10.1590/1982-43272767201712