J Korean Acad Nurs.  2008 Aug;38(4):522-532. 10.4040/jkan.2008.38.4.522.

Types of Anger Expression in Adolescent Women: A Q-Methodological Approach

• Moon SH
• Park YJ

• KMID: 820106
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.4.522

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the types of anger expression in adolescent women. METHODS: The Q-Methodology which provides a method of analyzing the individual's subjectivity was used. The 32 subjects classified 50 selected Q-statements on a 9 point scale to make a normal distribution. The collected data was analyzed by a PCQUANL program. RESULTS: Five types of anger expression in adolescent women were identified. Type I: Direct attacking expression type, Type II: Mature consideration type, Type III: Passive indirect expression type, Type IV: Avoidance conversion type, and Type V: Expression control type. CONCLUSION: This study revealed that different approaches of nursing intervention strategies are recommended based on the five types of anger expression and their characteristics.

Keyword

Adolescent; Female; Anger

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Psychology
Anger/*classification
Expressed Emotion/*classification
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Q-Sort
Questionnaires
Students, Nursing

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