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Alexithymia Questionnaire for Children

40 Shared Subjects

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Clinical Assessments
Emotions
07/06/2015
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
Query al01 Integer Recommended I am often confused about the way I am feeling inside 0::2 0=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 2=Often True
Query al02 Integer Recommended I find it difficult to say how I feel inside 0::2 0=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 2=Often True
Query al03 Integer Recommended I feel things in my body that even doctors don't understand 0::2 0=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 2=Often True
Query al04 Integer Recommended I can easily say how I feel inside 0::2 0=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 2=Often True
Query al05 Integer Recommended When I have a problem, I want to know where it comes from and not just talk about it 0::2 0=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 2=Often True
Query al06 Integer Recommended When I am upset, I don't know if I am sad, scared or angry 0::2 0=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 2=Often True
Query al07 Integer Recommended I am often puzzled by things that I feel in my body 0::2 0=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 2=Often True
Query al08 Integer Recommended I'd rather wait and see what happens, instead of thinking about why things happen 0::2 0=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 2=Often True
Query al09 Integer Recommended Sometimes I can't find the words to say how I feel inside 0::2 0=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 2=Often True
Query al10 Integer Recommended AL10 Have you 3 or more times wanted to stop or cut down on drinking? DO NOT COUNT DIETING OR PREGNANCY 0::2 1=NO; 5=YES
Query al11 Integer Recommended AL11 Some people try to control their drinking by making rules; like not drinking before 5 o clock or never drinking alone. Have you ever made any rules to control your drinking? 0::2 1=NO; 5=YES
Query al12 Integer Recommended AL12 Have you ever started drinking at times you promised yourself that you wouldn t; or have you ever drunk more than you intended? For example; when you decided to drink 2 drinks and ended up drinking 4 or more? 0::2 1=NO; 5=YES
Query al13 Integer Recommended AL13 Have you ever started drinking and become drunk when you didn't want to? 0::2 1=NO; 5=YES
Query al14 Integer Recommended AL14 Have you ever given up or greatly reduced important activities while drinking -- like sports; work; or associating with friends or relatives? 0::2 1=NO; 5=YES
Query al15 Integer Recommended AL15 Has there ever been a period of several days or more when you spent so much time drinking or recovering from the effects of alcohol that you had little time for anything else? 0::2 1=NO; 5=YES
Query al16 Integer Recommended AL16 Have you ever gone on binges or benders when you kept on drinking for 2 days or more without sobering up; except for sleeping? 0::2 1=NO; 5=YES
Query al17 Integer Recommended AL17 Have you ever had blackouts; that is when you did not pass out while drinking; but you drank enough so that the next day you could not remember things you had said or done? 0::2 1=NO; 5=YES
Query al18 Integer Recommended AL18 Did you ever need a drink just after you had gotten up (that is; before breakfast)? 0::2 1=NO; 5=YES
Query al19 Integer Recommended AL19 In situations where you couldn t drink; did you ever have such a strong desire for it that you couldn t think of anything else? 0::2 1=NO; 5=YES
Query al20 Integer Recommended AL20 Did you ever drink unusual things such as rubbing alcohol; mouthwash; vanilla extract; cough syrup; or any other non-beverage alcohol? 0::2 1=NO; 5=YES
Query al04r Integer Recommended Reverse Score: I can easily say how I feel inside 0::2 2=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 0=Often True
Query al05r Integer Recommended Reverse Score: When I have a problem, I want to know where it comes from and not just talk about it 0::2 2=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 0=Often True
Query al10r Integer Recommended Reverse Score: It is important to understand how you feel inside 0::2 2=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 0=Often True
Query al18r Integer Recommended Reverse Score: I can feel close to someone, even when we are sitting still and not saying anything 0::2 2=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 0=Often True
Query al19r Integer Recommended Reverse Score: Thinking about how I feel, helps me when I want to do something about my problems 0::2 2=Not True; 1=Sometimes True; 0=Often True
Query alidenfeel Integer Recommended Difficulty identifying feelings (Factor 1) al1, al3, al6, al7, al9, al13, al14
Query aldescfeel Integer Recommended Difficulty Describing feelings (Factor 2) al2, al4r, al11, al12, al17
Query alexot Integer Recommended Externally oriented thinking (Factor 3) al5r, al8, al10r, al15, al16, al18r, al19r, al20
Query alexi Float Required Alexithymia identification scale score mean (al01,al03,al06,al07,al09,al13,al14)
Query alexc Float Required Alexithymia communication scale score mean (al02,al04r,al11,al12,al17)
Query alexe Float Required Alexithymia external thinking scale score mean (al05,al08,al10r,al15,al16,al18r,al19r,al20)
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  • Data Type: Which type of data this element is, e.g. String, Float, File location.
  • Size: If applicable, the character limit of this element
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  • Description: A basic description
  • Value Range: Which values can appear validly in this element (case sensitive for strings)
  • Notes: Expanded description or notes on coding of values
  • Aliases: A list of currently supported Aliases (alternate element names)
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