College Students' Anger Expression, Positive Thinking, Gratitude, and Trait Anger according to College Majors
Year: 2016
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the differences in the characteristics of anger expression, positive thinking, gratitude, and trait anger, and factors affecting trait anger in college majors. Methods: The participants were 339 college students and recruited from two universities in P and D cities. Data were analyzed with descriptive analysis, ANOVA, Pearson`s correlation coefficients, and stepwise regres sion analysis using the SPSS/WIN 20.0 program. Results: There were significant differences in anger-in, anger-control, positive thinking, gratitude, and trait anger according to college majors. Moreover, anger-out was a significant factor of trait anger in all college majors. Posi tive thinking was a significant factor of trait anger in all college majors but natural sciences college. In terms of art, music and physical edu cation college. Three subscales of anger expression and positive thinking were significant factors of trait anger in art music and physical ed ucation colleges majors. Conclusion: The finding of this study suggests strategies for promoting appropriate anger expression techniques and enhancing positive thinking of college students in order to decrease trait anger.
Authors: Won Hee Jun, Myoung-Ju Jo
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2574009481