J Korean Acad Nurs.  2004 Dec;34(7):1234-1242.

Anger, Problem Behaviors, and Health Status in Adolescent Women

• Park YJ
• Han KS
• Shin HJ
• Kang HC
• Moon SH

Abstract

PURPOSE: This cross-sectional study was designed to identify anger-expression typesof adolescent women and investigate the relation between the identified anger-expression types and their problem behaviors and health status. METHOD: One hundred ninety nine high school freshmen were recruited from September to November, 2003. Data wasanalyzed using descriptive statistics, cluster analysis, chi-square-test, ANOVA, and Duncan's multiple comparison test. RESULT: Three anger-expression types in adolescent women were found; Anger-out/in, Anger-control/in, and Anger- control type. Adolescent women with frequently using the anger-out/in type and with higher state anger reported more delinquent behaviors, more health risk behaviors, and higher psychosomatic symptoms. However, adolescent women with lower state anger and frequently using the anger-control type reported more depression scores. CONCLUSION: There is a need to further clarify the relationship between anger-expression typesand depression in adolescent women. The findings suggest the necessity of a development of the program for lowering the anger level and controlling the unfavorable anger expression types such as the anger-out in.

Keyword

State anger; Anger expression; Adolescent Women; Problem behavior; Heath status

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
*Adolescent Behavior
*Anger
Cross-Sectional Studies
*Expressed Emotion
Female
*Health Status
Humans
Male
Risk-Taking