THE EFFECTS OF ANGER MANAGEMENT SKILLS PROGRAMME ON THE ANGER AND AGGRESSION LEVELS OF ADOLESCENTS

Res. Asst. Fulya Cenkseven
Cukurova University

Abstract

The purpose of this experimental study was to examine the effectiveness of an anger management programme based on cognitive-behavioral approach on the anger level of adolescents. The data were obtained from a sample consisting of 26 adolescents who have high anger levels, 13 in experimental and 13 in control groups. “Trait Anger and Anger Expression Scale” and “Aggression Inventory” were administered as pretest, posttest and follow-up tests. Results indicated that there were significant differences between the experimental and control groups for “trait anger”, “anger-out”, “control of anger” subscales and “aggression” scale whereas no significant differences were found for “anger-in” subscale. The results of the follow-up tests administered to experimental group four months later indicated that the differences between posttest and follow-up test results were not significant.

Keywords
Anger, anger management skills programme, aggression, cognitive-behavioral approach, adolescent.

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