Social Skills in College Students with High Trait Anger

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 575-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine B. Edmondson ◽  
Judith C. Conger ◽  
Anthony J. Conger
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Trait Anger ◽  
High Trait

scholarly journals Low (not High) Trait Anger is a Personal Strength in Adolescents [Baja (no alta) Ira Rasgo es una fortaleza personal en adolescentes]

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Raúl José Alcázar-Olán ◽  
Claudia González-Fragoso ◽  
David Jiménez-Rodríguez ◽  
José Luis Rojas-Solis
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Psychological Control ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Positive Parenting ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Trait Anger ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Negative Parenting ◽  
High Trait

Low trait anger, the tendency to stay calm in order to cope with frustrating everyday situations, is associated with mental health and positive outcomes. Its counterpart is high trait anger, defined as intense and chronic irritability, which usually has detrimental effects on the individuals and their relationships. The purpose of this study was to test three hypotheses in adolescents with high (n = 94) and low trait anger (n = 140), with a mean age of 13.06 (SD = 0.77). Hypotheses 1 and 2 addressed the parents’ behavior (parenting practices), and hypothesis 3 assessed social skills, anger and aggression. In particular, compared to adolescents with high trait anger, those with low trait anger: 1) experience less imposition and psychological control (i.e., less negative parenting) from both, mother and father; 2) experience more communication, autonomy, and behavioral control (i.e., more positive parenting) from mother and father; and 3) present more social skills, reflected in lower levels of anger-out, lower aggression toward other individuals, and higher levels of anger self-control. The findings, as a result, supported the three hypotheses. Aggression and social skills did not differ according to gender. However, female participants experienced higher levels of trait anger than did male participants.

scholarly journals Multiple sclerosis is associated with high trait anger: A case–control study

2014 ◽  
Vol 340 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 69-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julián Benito-León ◽  
Andrés Labiano-Fontcuberta ◽  
Alex J. Mitchell ◽  
Moreno-García Sara ◽  
Pablo Martínez-Martín
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Trait Anger ◽  
High Trait ◽  
Control Study

Adjustment, Social Skills, and Self-Esteem in College Students With Symptoms of ADHD

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 109-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Shaw-Zirt ◽  
Leelawatte Popali-Lehane ◽  
William Chaplin ◽  
Andrea Bergman
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Self Esteem

High-Trait and Low-Trait Angry College Students: A Comparison of Family Environments

1993 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 524-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick G. Lopez ◽  
Christopher W. Thurman
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High Trait

High and Low Trait Anger, and the Recognition of Anger Problems

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 851-858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raúl J. Alcázar ◽  
Jerry L. Deffenbacher ◽  
Laura Hernández Guzmán ◽  
Graciela I. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Anger Expression ◽  
Trait Anger ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Anger Control ◽  
Anger Suppression ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Emotionally Focused ◽  
High Trait

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.

scholarly journals High Trait Anger, Interpersonal Context, and the Recognition of Anger Problems

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (26) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Raul J. Alcazar-Olan ◽  
Laura Hernandez Guzman ◽  
Veronica Reyes Perez ◽  
Claudia Gonzalez Fragoso ◽  
David Jimenez Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Trait Anger ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Interpersonal Context ◽  
High Trait

Background: High trait anger is usually destructive for individuals and their relationships. This proneness to anger is reflected in frequent angry feelings, for longer periods of time, and with higher levels of physical arousal and negative expressions (e.g., insulting or arguing with others). Unfortunately, not all individuals with high trait anger recognize the problem. Objective: This research assessed the contribution of the interpersonal context (e.g., family members, friends, and boyfriend/girlfriend) to recognize anger problems. Methods: We recruited 192 individuals with high trait anger who completed questionnaires about 1) recognition of anger problems, 2) how they are perceived by others in terms of anger (i.e., “being irascible”), and 3) if they care about what others think about their anger. Research Design: Cross-sectional. Results: Individuals who recognized their anger problems perceived they have received more messages of “You are very irascible” from their social contexts, while those who do not recognize anger problems, have received these messages less often. Moreover, the higher the extent to which the individuals care about what other people think or say about their anger (i.e., higher importance attached to messages from others), the more it contributed to a higher recognition of anger problems. In addition, a lower importance attached to such messages was related to a lower recognition of such problems. Recognition of anger problems was higher in participants who had a boyfriend/girlfriend (versus those who did not have one), and in female (versus male) participants.

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