TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Expression of direct anger and hostility predict depression symptoms in formerly depressed women
JO  - Canadian journal of behavioural science
A1  - Rude, Stephanie S.
A1  - Chrisman, Jill G.
A1  - Burton Denmark, Adryon
A1  - Maestas, Kacey Little
SP  - 200
EP  - 209
VL  - 44
IS  - 3
N2  - The focus of this two-part study was on distinguishing maladaptive expressions of anger (hostility) from adaptive forms (direct anger). Observational codes assessing the dimensions of hostility and direct anger were developed and applied to a videotaped task in which women discussed a conflictual topic with their romantic partners. Scales showed acceptable interrater reliability and convergent and discriminant validity. In a preliminary test of the predictive validity of these scales, their distinct roles in predicting psychological outcome were supported: Direct anger was negatively related and hostility was positively related to subsequent depressive symptoms in 23 formerly depressed women across a 6-18 month follow-up period. <br><br>RESULTS support the importance of further theoretical and empirical work to delineate adaptive and maladaptive expressions of anger. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0008-400X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0027496
ID  - ref1
ER  -