Study on the relationship between alexithymia and pathological Internet use disorder in College Students

In this study, the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) and adolescents Pathological Internet Use Scale (APIUS) as a research tool for college students randomly selected groups Surveying, study on main characteristics of alexithymia of PIU,and the relationship between alexithymia and PIU,in order to propose emotional training-oriented group counseling program.The study finding:alexithymia groups scored significantly higher than non-PIU group; PIU boys scored an average of outward thinking in groups than girls score.PIU and alexithymia were significantly positively correlated.