Trait anger predicts arthritic health status

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Coates, P. D. and Pretty, Grace. 2003. "Trait anger predicts arthritic health status." 38th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference 2003. Perth, Australia 02 - 05 Oct 2003 Melbourne, Australia.
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Trait anger predicts arthritic health status

Presentation TypePaper
AuthorsCoates, P. D. (Author) and Pretty, Grace (Author)
Journal or Proceedings TitleAustralian Journal of Psychology Supplement
Journal Citation55, p. 172
Number of Pages1
Year2003
Place of PublicationMelbourne, Australia
Conference/Event38th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference 2003
Event Details
38th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference 2003
Event Date
02 to end of 05 Oct 2003
Event Location
Perth, Australia
Abstract

Depression and anxiety are the forms of negative affect most often mentioned in chronic pain research. However a substantial association has been found between anger and chronic pain. This exploratory correlational study follows research that has identified significant levels of hostility in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers (e.g., AchterbergLawlis, 1982), and studies that have associated suppressed anger with pain intensity (e.g., Kerns, Rosenberg, & Jacob, 1994). The association between Trait-anger and arthritic health status is examined in 28 male and 64 female arthritis sufferers, using the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale (AIMS; Meenan, Gertman, & Mason, 1980), and the State Trait Anger Expression Inventory — Version 2 (STAXI-2; Spielberger, 1999) to measure arthritic health status and anger respectively. A bivariate correlational analysis shows a significant association between overall arthritic health status and both Trait-Anger and Anger Expression-Out. Standard multiple regression shows that Trait-Anger is moderately successful in predicting overall arthritic health status. Contrary to previous findings, Anger-Out rather than Anger-In is most strongly associated with arthritic health status. Implications for practice and research are discussed.

Keywordspersonality; mental health; arthritis; Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified
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