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Constructive anger verbal behavior predicts blood pressure in a population-based sample.

K Davidson1, M W MacGregor, J Stuhr

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa 35487-0348, USA. kdavids@gp.as.ua.edu

Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
|March 11, 2000
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Constructive anger expression, measured by the Constructive Anger Behavior-Verbal Style Scale (CAB-V), is linked to lower resting blood pressure (BP). This association holds even after accounting for various health and psychosocial factors.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Behavioral Medicine

Background:

  • Hypertension is a major global health concern.
  • The role of anger expression in cardiovascular health is increasingly recognized.
  • Existing scales may not fully capture constructive anger expression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Constructive Anger Behavior-Verbal Style Scale (CAB-V).
  • To examine the relationship between CAB-V scores and resting blood pressure (BP).
  • To investigate if constructive anger expression independently predicts lower BP.

Main Methods:

  • An observational study of a population-based sample (N = 1,862).
  • Participants provided hypertension risk factors and had resting BP measured.

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  • Videotaped interviews were coded for CAB-V and Hostile Style.

    • Main Results:

    • High CAB-V scores predicted lower resting BP.
    • This association remained significant after controlling for standard hypertension risk factors.
    • The relationship persisted even when excluding individuals with known hypertension.

    Conclusions:

    • Constructive anger expression, as measured by CAB-V, shows an independent beneficial association with resting BP.
    • This suggests that how individuals express anger verbally may impact cardiovascular health.
    • Further research into behavioral interventions for anger expression is warranted.