TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - High and low trait anger, and the recognition of anger problems
JO  - Spanish journal of psychology
A1  - Alcázar, Raúl J.
A1  - Deffenbacher, Jerry L.
A1  - Hernández Guzmán, Laura
A1  - Wilson, Graciela I.
SP  - 851
EP  - 858
VL  - 14
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1138-7416
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -