Citation

Valizadeh S, Davaji RBO, Nikamal M. Procedia Soc. Behav. Sci. 2010; 5: 1195-1199.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.260

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of anger management skills training on reducing level of aggression in high school students. The sample of the study consisted of 40 high school students, 20 of whom were the experimental group, while the other 20 being control. Experimental group received 10 session's of anger management skills training, while control group didn't receive any intervention. The results revealed that the anger management skills training are able to decrease total aggression, aggressive behaviours and thoughts in high school students. Implications for practice are discussed.