ALEXITHYMIA AS RISK FACTOR OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Sergey Igumnov, Konstantin Zbarousky, Pavel Lapanau, Ruslan Popok, Ekaterina Grinevich Abstract A socio-psychological survey and clinical-psycholo­gical research were conducted (level of alexithymia; intensity of internet addiction; individual-charactero­logical personality traits; individual style of coping strategies, behavioral patterns and resources of per­sonality) in the cohort of 150 people at the age of 15-24, average age: 18.9±1.64, M:F=…