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Takashi Yamauchi1, Anju Sudo, Yoshihiko Tanno
1Department of Cognitive and Behavioral Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo, 3-8-1, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan. cc077726@mail.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
This study explored anger and paranoid thoughts in students. Findings suggest trait anger may weakly influence paranoid thoughts, but not vice versa, in nonclinical populations.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychopathology
Background:
- Anger has been linked to paranoid thoughts in nonclinical populations.
- Previous research suggests a potential association, necessitating further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the relationship between trait anger and paranoid thoughts.
- To examine the directionality of this association in a student sample.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted with 102 Japanese undergraduate students.
- Participants completed the Paranoia Checklist and Spielberger Trait Anger Expression Inventory twice, 1 month apart.
- Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to analyze the synchronous effects.
Main Results:
- SEM analysis showed an acceptable model fit.
- Trait anger at Time 2 exerted a weak, but significant, effect on paranoid thoughts at Time 2.
- Paranoid thoughts at Time 2 did not significantly affect trait anger at Time 2.
Conclusions:
- A potential unidirectional relationship exists where trait anger may influence paranoid thoughts.
- Findings suggest trait anger is a relevant factor in understanding paranoid ideation in nonclinical settings.
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