The Experience, Expression, and Control of Anger in Perceived Social Support
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2005
Department
Psychology
Abstract
The present study extended Palfai and Hart's (1997) work on anger expression and perceived social support. One hundred and eighty-nine college student volunteers completed measures of trait anger, anger expression/control, social desirability, and perceived social support. Findings were consistent with previous studies (e.g., Johnson & Greene, 1991; Palfai & Hart, 1997) in that anger suppression, but not aggressive anger expression, was associated with reduced social support. Moreover, hierarchical multiple regressions demonstrated that anger-in predicted perceived social support, independent of social desirability and trait anger. In addition, the ability to manage one's anger through the use of internal controls (e.g., relaxation, calming down, etc.) was associated with increased perceptions of support. Thus, regardless of one's propensity to experience angry feelings or tendency to respond in a socially desirable manner, anger suppression and the tendency to cope with anger through effective internal controls predicted perceived social support. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Publication Title
Personality and Individual Differences
Volume
39
Issue
2
First Page
391
Last Page
401
Recommended Citation
Dahlen, E. R.,
Martin, R. C.
(2005). The Experience, Expression, and Control of Anger in Perceived Social Support. Personality and Individual Differences, 39(2), 391-401.
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