Anger Assessment In Rural High School Students

Anger and aggression in school children are a major concern in American society today. Students with high anger levels and poor cognitive processing skills are at risk for poor relationships, underachievement in school, and health problems. This article describes characteristics of children who are...

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Published in:The Journal of school nursing 2003-02, Vol.19 (1), p.30-40
Main Authors: Lamb, Jacqueline M., Puskar, Kathryn R., Sereika, Susan, Patterson, Kathy, Kaufmann, Judith A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - physiology
Aggression
Aggression - physiology
Aggression - psychology
Anger - physiology
At Risk Persons
Cognitive Processes
Comparative Analysis
Correlation
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Gender Differences
High School Students
Humans
Male
Measures (Individuals)
Nursing
Nursing Assessment - methods
Pennsylvania - epidemiology
Psychological Patterns
Reference Values
Rural Population - statistics & numerical data
School Nurses
School Nursing - methods
Schools - statistics & numerical data
Sex Distribution
Sex Factors
Statistical Analysis
Surveys
Underachievement
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Summary:Anger and aggression in school children are a major concern in American society today. Students with high anger levels and poor cognitive processing skills are at risk for poor relationships, underachievement in school, and health problems. This article describes characteristics of children who are at risk for high anger levels and aggression as well as those who are able to modulate their anger. Results of a survey are reported which describe levels of anger in 624 rural high school students. This sample reported lower levels of anger, compared to the normative group. Differences among the sample include higher internal anger expression in girls, higher trait anger in boys ages 15–16, and higher trait anger in girls ages 16–17. Recommendations are made for future research and specific steps that school nurses can take.
ISSN:1059-8405
1546-8364
DOI:10.1177/10598405030190010601