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Anger expression and hypertension in transit workers.

D J VanderVoort1, D R Ragland, S L Syme

  • 1University of Hawaii at Hilo, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology, 96720-4091, USA.

Ethnicity & Disease
|April 6, 2001
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This study found no link between suppressing anger and developing hypertension. Research on 1,407 bus drivers indicates anger expression is not a cause of high blood pressure.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • A prevailing hypothesis suggests chronic anger suppression contributes to hypertension etiology.
  • Understanding the relationship between anger expression and hypertension is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between anger expression patterns and hypertension.
  • To test the hypothesis that suppressed anger is an etiological factor in hypertension.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved a multicultural sample of 1,407 San Francisco bus drivers.
  • Simple and multiple regression analyses were employed to assess the relationship.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences were found between suppressed anger and hypertension.

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  • No significant differences were found between expressed anger and hypertension.

    • Conclusions:

    • The findings do not support the hypothesis that suppressed anger is an etiological factor in hypertension.
    • Further research may be needed to explore other potential factors in hypertension development.