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NIMH Data Archive
NDA ABCD CCF OAI NIAAADA AMP SCZ HEAL NBB

Toronto Alexithymia Scale

2,003 Shared Subjects

N/A
Clinical Assessments
Emotions
06/22/2017
tas01
11/01/2023
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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 record_id
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.
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
Query tas20_1 Integer Recommended I am often confused about what emotion I am feeling. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree confused, taq_q1
Query tas20_2 Integer Recommended It is difficult for me to find the right words for my feelings. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree feelings, taq_q2
Query tas20_3 Integer Recommended I have physical sensations that even doctors don't understand. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree sensations, taq_q3
Query tas20_4 Integer Recommended I am able to describe my feelings easily. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree describe, taq_q4
Query tas20_5 Integer Recommended I prefer to analyze problems rather than just describe them. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree analyze, taq_q5
Query tas20_6 Integer Recommended When I am upset, I don' know if I am sad, frightened, or angry. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree taq_q6, upset
Query tas20_7 Integer Recommended I am often puzzled by sensations in my body. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree puzzled, taq_q7
Query tas20_8 Integer Recommended I prefer to just let things happen rather than to understand why they turned out that way. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree happen, taq_q8, tas_eo2
Query tas20_9 Integer Recommended I have feelings that I can't quite identify. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree identify, taq_q9
Query tas20_10 Integer Recommended Being in touch with emotions is essential. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree emotions, taq_q10
Query tas20_11 Integer Recommended I find it hard to describe how I feel about people. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree feelpeople, taq_q11
Query tas20_12 Integer Recommended People tell me to describe my feelings more. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree peopletellme, taq_q12
Query tas20_13 Integer Recommended I don't know what's going on inside me. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree goingon, taq_q13
Query tas20_14 Integer Recommended I often don't know why I am angry. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree angry, taq_q14
Query tas20_15 Integer Recommended I prefer talking to people about their daily activities rather than their feelings. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree dailyactivities, taq_q15, tas_eo4
Query tas20_16 Integer Recommended I prefer to watch "light" entertainment shows rather than psychological dramas. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree entertaiment, taq_q16, tas_eo5
Query tas20_17 Integer Recommended It is difficult for me to reveal my innermost feelings, even to close friends. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree innermost, taq_q17
Query tas20_18 Integer Recommended I can feel close to someone, even in moments of silence. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree feelclose, taq_q18
Query tas20_19 Integer Recommended I find examination of my feelings useful in solving personal problems. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree examination, taq_q19
Query tas20_20 Integer Recommended Looking for hidden meanings in movies or plays distracts from their enjoyment. 1 :: 5 1 = Strongly Disagree; 2 = Moderately Disagree; 3 = Neither Disagree Nor Agree; 4 = Moderately Agree; 5 = Strongly Agree hiddenmeanings, taq_q20, tas_eo8
Query tas_totalscore Integer Recommended TAS total score
Query tas_factor1_score Integer Recommended Factor 1 - Difficulty Identifying Emotions
Query tas_factor2_score Integer Recommended Factor 2 - Difficulty Describing Feelings
Query tas_factor3_score Integer Recommended Factor 3 - Externally-Oriented Thinking
timepoint_label String 50 Recommended Timepoint/visit label assessment_type, timepoint
studynumber Integer Recommended IRB protocol number
tas20_5r Integer Recommended I prefer to analyze problems rather than just describe them. (Reverse Scored) 1::5 1= Strongly agree; 2= Agree; 3= Neutral; 4= Disagree; 5= Strongly Disagree tas_eo1
tas20_10r Integer Recommended Being in touch with emotions is essential. (Reverse Scored) 1::5 1= Strongly agree; 2= Agree; 3= Neutral; 4= Disagree; 5= Strongly Disagree tas_eo3
tas20_18r Integer Recommended I can feel close to someone, even in moments of silence (Reverse Scored) 1::5 1= Strongly agree; 2= Agree; 3= Neutral; 4= Disagree; 5= Strongly Disagree tas_eo6
tas20_19r Integer Recommended I find examination of my feelings useful in solving personal problems (Reverse Scored) 1::5 1= Strongly agree; 2= Agree; 3= Neutral; 4= Disagree; 5= Strongly Disagree tas_eo7
tas_ext_thinking Integer Recommended Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS) - Externally Oriented Thinking Subscale 8::40 Sum of items 5 (reversed), 8, 10 (reversed), 15-16, 18-19 (reversed), 20
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