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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Emotion Regulation

Background:

  • Poor anger management in adolescence is linked to negative developmental outcomes.
  • Understanding age-related differences in anger expression and coping is crucial for intervention.
  • Self-efficacy plays a role in emotional regulation across the lifespan.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare anger antecedents and coping strategies between adolescents and adults.
  • To investigate the influence of perceived self-efficacy on anger coping mechanisms.
  • To identify age-specific patterns in emotional regulation during anger episodes.

Main Methods:

  • Survey study involving 88 adolescents (mean age 16.81) and 94 adults (mean age 28.11).
  • Participants reported on anger episodes and adopted coping strategies.
  • The Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy Scale (RESE) assessed self-efficacy beliefs.

Main Results:

  • No unique anger antecedents were found for either age group, but differences in strategy use were observed.
  • Adolescents more frequently employed maladaptive strategies (avoidance, denial) and inaction.
  • Adults used fewer maladaptive strategies but reported higher feelings of powerlessness, linked to lower self-efficacy.

Conclusions:

  • Age differences in anger coping strategies are evident, with adolescents favoring avoidance and denial.
  • Lower self-efficacy in adults may contribute to feelings of powerlessness despite using more adaptive strategies.
  • Interventions should consider age-specific self-efficacy levels to improve anger management and coping skills.