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Anger and depressed affect: interindividual and intraindividual perspectives

P R Robbins, R H Tanck

    The Journal of Psychology
    |September 1, 1997
    PubMed
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    Experiencing anger is linked to increased depressed affect within individuals. Suppressing anger or attributing its cause internally may worsen depressive symptoms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Affective Science

    Background:

    • The relationship between anger and depression is complex and warrants further investigation.
    • Previous research has yielded mixed results regarding the association between anger and depressed affect.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the interindividual and intraindividual relationships between anger and depressed affect.
    • To explore how attributions and anger expression relate to depression.

    Main Methods:

    • Seventy-seven undergraduate students completed the Beck Depression Inventory.
    • Participants maintained a 10-day psychological diary assessing anger experiences and depressed affect.
    • Interindividual and intraindividual analyses were conducted.

    Main Results:

    • Interindividual analyses showed limited correlation between overall anger frequency and depression.
    • Intraindividual analyses revealed that heightened anger experiences co-occurred with increased depressed affect.
    • Attributing anger causes internally and inhibiting anger expression were positively associated with depression.

    Conclusions:

    • Within-person analyses demonstrate a significant link between experiencing anger and depressed affect.
    • Internal attributions for anger and anger suppression are associated with higher levels of depression.

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