Anger, Hostility, and Depression in Domestically Violent versus Generally Assaultive Men and Nonviolent Control Subjects.

Maiuro, Roland D.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ369938

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1988

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Anger, Hostility, and Depression in Domestically Violent versus Generally Assaultive Men and Nonviolent Control Subjects.

Maiuro, Roland D.; And Others

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v56 n1 p17-23 Feb 1988

Examined anger, hostility, and depression across domestically violent men, generally assaultive men, and nonviolent control group. Domestically violent and generally assaultive men evidenced significantly higher levels of anger and hostility than did control subjects, but domestically violent men tended to be significantly depressed. Supports anger dyscontrol as a key issue in psychological profile of domestically violent men. (Author/KS)

Descriptors: Aggression, Anger, Antisocial Behavior, Depression (Psychology), Family Violence, Hostility, Males, Personality Measures, Personality Traits, Psychological Patterns, Self Control, Violence

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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