@article{ref1,
title="High and low trait anger, and the recognition of anger problems",
journal="Spanish journal of psychology",
year="2011",
author="Alcázar, Raúl J. and Deffenbacher, Jerry L. and Hernández Guzmán, Laura and Wilson, Graciela I.",
volume="14",
number="2",
pages="851-858",
abstract="This study compared three groups of people: (a) high trait anger individuals who recognized personal anger problems (HR); (b) high trait anger individuals who did not recognize personal anger problems (HNR); and (c) low trait anger individuals not reporting personal anger problems (LNR). Compared to LNR participants, HR and HNR groups reported more anger-out (i.e., outward negative expression of anger such as arguing with others), anger-in (i.e., anger suppression and harboring grudges), greater desire to use and actual use of physically aggressive anger expression (e.g., pushing or shoving someone), and less anger control-in (i.e., emotionally focused strategies to lower anger such as relaxation) and anger control-out (i.e., behaviorally focused strategies such as being patient with others). HR individuals reported more trait anger (i.e., higher propensity to experience anger) and less anger control-out than the HNR group. Gender did not relate to the recognition of anger problems. Findings were discussed with regard to theory and clinical implications.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1138-7416",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}