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Women's anger, aggression, and violence.

Sandra P Thomas1

  • 1University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-4180, USA. thomas@utk.edu

Health Care for Women International
|July 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Women's anger is often rational, stemming from interpersonal injustices and denied power by intimates. Understanding and addressing women's complex anger requires further research, especially across diverse cultures.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Cross-cultural studies

Background:

  • Women's anger is often misunderstood and associated with myths.
  • Research indicates anger in women is frequently linked to power dynamics and interpersonal issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the rationality and underlying causes of women's anger.
  • To highlight findings from cross-cultural research on women's anger.
  • To underscore the need for further research into anger expression and interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of over 15 years of research on women's anger.
  • Inclusion of studies conducted in the United States, France, and Turkey.
  • Examination of anger within interpersonal contexts.

Main Results:

  • Women's anger is often a rational response to injustice, powerlessness, and irresponsible behavior from intimates.
  • Several myths surrounding women's anger have been debunked.
  • Few women develop healthy anger expression skills during childhood.

Conclusions:

  • Women's anger is complex, intertwined with hurt and pain, requiring more research attention.
  • Health-promoting interventions for anger need to consider cultural differences.
  • Anger in non-Western cultures remains an under-explored area.

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