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Table 3 Comparison of CTQ total score and subscales scores between the adult prisoners and college students of 2005

From: Prevalence and associated factors of alexithymia among adult prisoners in China: a cross-sectional study

 

Emotional abuse

Physical abuse

Sexual abuse

Emotional neglect

Physical neglect

CTQ TOTAL

Samples of adult prisoners

(N = 1705)

7.99 ± 3.32

7.28 ± 3.41

6.80 ± 3.13

11.84 ± 5.23

9.41 ± 3.78

43.33 ± 14.38

The adult norm of 2005a

(N = 593)

6.54 ± 2.11

5.69 ± 1.73

5.58 ± 1.37

9.65 ± 4.06

8.43 ± 2.60

35.89 ± 8.25

t b

 

18.02***

19.27***

16.09***

17.29***

10.78***

21.34***

  1. * p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01 *** p < 0.001
  2. bComparison of CTQ total score and subscales scores between the adult prisoners and the adult norm of 2005
  3. aFor the data source, see reference [91] (Initial reliability and validity of childhood trauma questionnaire applied in Chinese college students)