THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS' LEVELS OF ALEXITYMIA AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS' LEVELS OF ALEXITYMIA AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between public administration students’level of alexitymia and communication skills.The data of the study were collected with the‘Toronto Alexithymia Scale’ and ‘communication skills scale’. The normality controls forcontinuous measurements in data analysis were tested by Shapiro Wilk test. As a result of theresearch, it was determined that communication skills of Public Administration students were“good level” and “intermediate” levels of alexithymia. When the relationships betweenalexithymia levels and communication skills are examined; It was determined that there was onlyan increase in extrovert thought as the communication principles and basic skills scoresincreased, only an increase in extrovert thought as the self-expression increased. As acitvelistening and non-verbal communication increased, there was an increase in extrovert thoughtand total alexithymia levels. As the willingness to communicate increased, it was concluded thatthere was only an increase in extrovert thought, while the increase in total communication skills,and the increase in extrovert thought.

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