Citation

Ghanizadeh A. Int. J. Clin. Health Psychol. 2008; 8(2): 525-535.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Facultad de Psicología. Universidad de Granada, Publisher Asociacion Espanola de Psicologia Conductual)

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Abstract

This instrumental study examined gender differences of school anger components and its prediction for suicidal behavior. The subjects of this study were 1418 high school students selected by stratified random sampling in Shiraz. The self reported Multidimensional School Anger Inventory was used to measure anger within a school context. The subjects reported their suicidal behavior including wish to die, consideration of suicide, suicidal attempt and self injury behavior in the previous six months. Girls experienced anger more than boys and, for the contrary, hostility was higher in boys. However, there was no difference between both genders regarding positive coping expression of anger or destructive coping expression. Hostile Outlook score and destructive expression of anger score were positively related to all types of suicidal behavior. Positive coping strategy for anger was not a predictor of suicidal behavior. The cognitive component of anger does not relate to more healthy expression of anger. The adolescents without suicidal attempt have not reported higher positive coping strategies as a means of managing or expressing angry feelings than suicidal attempters. Negative cognitions, and more hostility towards school are related to lower levels of adjustment. Teaching positive coping strategies for management of anger might not be sufficient for prevention of suicidal behavior. © International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology.

Language: en

Keywords

Gender; Students; Iran; Adolescents; Suicidal behavior; Farsi version of K-SADS; Instrumental study; School anger dimensions