"Childhood Trauma, Alexithymia, and Self-Esteem: A Correlational Study
Among Young Adults".
Greetings,
Thank you for participating! This study aims to explore the relationship between childhood trauma,
alexithymia, and self-esteem in young adults. It seeks to understand how early adverse
experiences impact emotional processing and self-perception.
The responses will remain completely anonymous, all data will be kept strictly confidential and will
only be used for research purposes. You are eligible to participate in this research study if you are
between the ages of 19 and 26.
Kindly answer all the questions. There is no right or wrong answer. Choose the option that
describes you best.
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_____________________________________________________________________________ (Optional)
Demographics:
1. Name/ Initials: __________________ (Optional)
2. Gender: 🔲 Male 🔲 Female
3. What is your age group?
🔲 18-20
🔲 21-23
🔲 24-26
4. Are you an (🔲 Introvert 🔲 Extrovert 🔲 Ambivert)?
5. What is your socioeconomic status? (🔲 Low 🔲 Middle 🔲 High)
6. Did you grow up in a single-parent household? (Yes/No)
7. Is your family environment generally cordial and supportive? (Yes/No)
8. Do you feel you have a supportive network of friends whom you can trust? (Yes/No)
9. Do you have any medical illnesses or chronic health conditions? Yes No
[Link] yes, please specify: ___________________________
Statements Neve Rarel Sometim Ofte Very
r y es True n Ofte
True True True n
True
1.I did not have enough to eat.
2. I had someone to take care of me and protect
me.
3. I’ve been called “stupid,” “lazy,” and/or “ugly.
4. My parents were too drunk/high to take care of
me.
Neve Rarel Sometime Ofte Very
r y s True n Ofte
True True True n
True
5. Someone helped me feel important.
6. I had to wear dirty clothes.
7. I felt loved.
8. I felt/thought that my parents wished I had
never been born.
9. I got hit so hard that I had to see a doctor.
10. There is nothing I want to change in my
family.
11. I’ve been hit so hard that it left bruises and
marks.
12. I was punished with a belt, board, cord, or
another hard object.
13. My family looked out for each other.
14. My family said hurtful or insulting things to
me.
15. I was physically abused.
16. I had a perfect childhood.
17. I got hit badly and it was noticed by a
teacher, neighbor, and/or doctor.
18. Someone in my family hated me.
19. My family felt close to each other.
20. Someone tried to touch me in a sexual way or
tried to make me touch them.
21. Someone threatened to hurt me unless I did
something sexual with them.
22. I have the best family in the world.
23. Someone made me try to do sexual
things/watch sexual things.
24. Someone molested me.
25. I was emotionally abused.
26. Someone took me to see the doctor when I
needed to/if I needed.
27. I was sexually abused.
28. My family gave me strength and support.
Strongl Disagr Neutr Agre Strongl
Statements y ee al e y
Disagr Agree
ee
1. I am often confused about what emotion I
am feeling.
2. It is difficult for me to find the right words
for my feelings.
3. I have physical sensations that even doctors
don’t understand.
4. I am able to describe my feelings easily.
5. I prefer to analyze problems rather than
just describe them.
6. When I am upset, I don’t know if I am sad,
frightened, or angry.
7. I am often puzzled by sensations in my
body.
8. I prefer to just let things happen rather
than to understand why they turned out that
way.
9. I have feelings that I can’t quite identify.
10. Being in touch with emotions is essential.
11. I find it hard to describe how I feel about
people.
12. People tell me to describe my feelings
more.
13. I don’t know what’s going on inside me.
14. I often don’t know why I am angry.
15. I prefer talking to people about their daily
activities rather than their feelings.
16. I prefer to watch “light” entertainment
shows rather than psychological dramas.
17. It is difficult for me to reveal my innermost
feelings, even to close friends.
18. I can feel close to someone, even in
moments of silence.
19. I find examination of my feelings useful in
solving personal problems.
20. Looking for hidden meanings in movies or
plays distracts from my enjoyment.
Statements Strong Agre Disagr Strongl
ly e ee y
Agree Disagr
ee
1. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.
2. At times I think I am no good at all.
3. I feel that I have a number of good qualities.
4. I am able to do things as well as most other
people.
5. I feel I do not have much to be proud of.
6. I certainly feel useless at times.
7. I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an
equal plane with others.
8. I wish I could have more respect for myself.
9. All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure.
10. I take a positive attitude toward myself.
How do you cope when dealing with stress or emotional distress?
What kind of support or resources from others do you think would help you
manage distress more effectively?