Types of Anger Expression in Adolescent Women: A Q-Methodological Approach.
10.4040/jkan.2008.38.4.522
- Author:
So Hyun MOON
1
;
Young Joo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dongshin University, Naju, Korea. bonjourmsh@dsu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Adolescent;
Female;
Anger
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adolescent Psychology;
Anger/*classification;
Expressed Emotion/*classification;
Female;
Humans;
Interviews as Topic;
Q-Sort;
Questionnaires;
Students, Nursing
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2008;38(4):522-532
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the types of anger expression in adolescent women. METHODS: The Q-Methodology which provides a method of analyzing the individual's subjectivity was used. The 32 subjects classified 50 selected Q-statements on a 9 point scale to make a normal distribution. The collected data was analyzed by a PCQUANL program. RESULTS: Five types of anger expression in adolescent women were identified. Type I: Direct attacking expression type, Type II: Mature consideration type, Type III: Passive indirect expression type, Type IV: Avoidance conversion type, and Type V: Expression control type. CONCLUSION: This study revealed that different approaches of nursing intervention strategies are recommended based on the five types of anger expression and their characteristics.
