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Table 6 Correlation coefficients between TAS-20 scores (total and each factor) and NEO-FFI scores

From: Age and gender effect on alexithymia in large, Japanese community and clinical samples: a cross-validation study of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20)

 

N

E

O

A

C

DIF

0.52**

-0.17**

0.03

-0.28**

-0.24**

DDF

0.38**

-0.38**

-0.06*

-0.16**

-0.24**

EOT

-0.06*

-0.08**

-0.48**

-0.16* *

-0.16**

Total

0.43**

-0.29**

-0.21**

-0.30**

-0.31**

  1. statistical significance: <0.005, <0.0001 DIF = difficulty in identifying feelings, DDF = difficulty in describing feelings, EOT = externally oriented thinking, N = Neuroticism, E = Extraversion, O = Openness to Experience, A = Agreeableness, and C = Conscientiousness