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A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents
Published on: July 10, 2017
Spirituality, anger, and stress in early adolescents
Barbara L Carlozzi1, Carrie Winterowd, R Steven Harrist
1School of Applied Health and Education Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 416 Willard Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA. barb.carlozzi@okstate.edu
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of spiritual beliefs and involvement with anger and stress in early adolescents. Early adolescents (n = 53) completed the Spiritual Involvement and Beliefs Scale (Hatch et al. 1998), the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (Spielberger 1999), and the Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen and Williamson 1988). Contrary to expectations, spirituality was significantly and positively related to anger and stress. Implications and possible explanations for the unanticipated findings in this study are discussed.
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