J Korean Acad Nurs.  2012 Dec;42(7):1001-1008. 10.4040/jkan.2012.42.7.1001.

Patterns of Anger Expression among Middle-aged Korean Women: Q methodology

• Lee YM
• Kim GM

• KMID: 1739538
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.7.1001

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of anger expression in middle-aged Korean women by categorizing their patterns of expression while considering the complexity and multidimensionality of anger, and by investigating the characteristics relative to the patterns.
METHODS
The research design was a descriptive design using Q methodology, which is a method of measuring subjectivity. A convenience sample of 42 participants aged 40-60 years and living in the community in Korea was recruited. The PC-QUANL software program (a factor analysis program for the Q technique) was used to analyze the Q-sort data.
RESULTS
Four factors were extracted that described different expressions of anger among middle-aged Korean women; these factors explained 50.1% of the total variance. The frames of reference of the four factors were a) direct diversion, b) silent masking with remaining anger, c) self digestion, and d) controlling anger with objectification.
CONCLUSION
In this study has identified patterns and characteristics of anger expression among middle-aged Korean women were identified, which will aid the development of effective anger-management programs for controlling anger in this population. In future studies, it would be helpful to investigate how the patterns of anger expression established herein are associated with specific health problems such as cardiovascular disorder and cancer.

Keyword

Anger; Middle aged; Women

MeSH Terms

Adult
*Anger
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Expressed Emotion
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Middle Aged
*Q-Sort
Republic of Korea
Self Concept
Software
Women/*psychology

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