Citation

Jacobs GA, Phelps M, Rohrs B. Pers. Individ. Dif. 1989; 10(1): 59-65.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

Anger expression stylistics have been the focus of increasing attention in research on cadiovascular diseases. Research with adults has lead to increasingly complex models of anger response stylistics. The present study describes further research on the Pediatric Anger Expression Scale (PAES). The PAES is a brief, objective, self-rating instrument. Factor analyses produced four factors: Anger--out; Anger--control; Anger--reflection; and Anger--suppression. This factor structure confirms the complexity of anger expression stylistics in children. Males seem more prone to openly express their anger, while females appear to be more likely to respond to angry feelings with more rational responses. Anger--out was positively correlated with self-ratings of anger, anxiety, and Type A behavior pattern. The other PAES subscales were negatively correlated with these same measures and with teacher ratings of Type A. Research being conducted to further examine anger expression stylistics in children is noted.