Abstract：
OBJECTIVE:The objectives were to give an overview of studies on the validity of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) and to present data regarding the validity of the TAS-20. METHODS:The literature on the psychometric properties of the TAS-20 was reviewed and a study was conducted of its psychometric properties in a sample of students and a sample of psychiatric outpatients using a statistical method allowing identification of a stable factor structure. RESULTS:The review revealed that the majority of studies on the TAS-20 were conducted with nonpatient samples. The factorial validity and reliability of the dimensions 'identifying feelings' (DIF) and 'describing feelings' (DDF) could be replicated in many of these studies. However, in practically all studies the dimension 'externally oriented thinking' (EOT) appears to be unreliable. In addition, the presupposed fantasy aspect of the alexithymia construct is not included in the TAS-20. Although many studies were conducted on the construct validity of the TAS-20, no studies have been published on its criterion validity. Some studies show a different factor structure to exist in patient samples. This was confirmed in our own study in which the dimensions 'identifying feelings' and 'describing feelings' collapsed into one single subscale. As in other studies, the reliability of the dimension 'EOT' was low. CONCLUSION:The TAS-20 has some important shortcomings with respect to validity and reliability. For the assessment of alexithymia in empirical research, it is recommended to use the TAS-20 in combination with other instruments. We do not recommend the TAS-20 to be used in clinical practice.
journal_name
J Psychosom Resjournal_title
Journal of psychosomatic researchauthors
Kooiman CG,Spinhoven P,Trijsburg RWdoi
10.1016/s0022-3999(02)00348-3subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2002-12-01 00:00:00pages
1083-90issue
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0022-3999issn
1879-1360pii
S0022399902003483journal_volume
53pub_type
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