Психометрични характеристики на българската версия на самооценъчната скала за алекситимия от Торонто (TAS-20; Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20)
Psychometric Characteristics of the Bulgarian Version of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20)

Summary/Abstract: This article evaluates the psychometric properties of the Bulgarian version of the most widely used scale for assessing alexithymia, a central construct related to deficits in emotional processing and self-regulation. There are no research studies of alexithymia in Bulgaria, nor adaptations of standardized assessment instruments. The Toronto Alexithymia scale (TAS-20) is a 20-item self-report measure commonly used for indexing alexithymia. The Bulgarian translation of TAS-20 was completed by 176 participants, some of whom were in protracted abstinence from amphetamines or heroin. Exploratory factor analyses revealed that the current sample is best described by two-factor structure where the first factor reflects difficulties identifying and describing feelings and the second factor describes externally orientated thinking. The internal consistency of the total scale score (α = .86) and the first factor (α = .89) were satisfactory. The Cronbach’s alpha of the second factor – externally orientated thinking had unsatisfactory value (α = 0.69). The correlation between the two factors was low (r = .16). Future studies on TAS-20 in the Bulgarian population are needed.

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