Self-Reported Anger Among Traumatized Children and Adolescents

Authors: Saigh, Philip; Yasik, Anastasia; Oberfield, Richard; Halamandaris, Phill

Source: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, Volume 29, Number 1, March 2007 , pp. 29-37(9)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

This investigation sought to establish if anger is associated with PTSD among children and adolescents or with trauma exposure in the absence of PTSD. The State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI) was administered to youth with PTSD (n=24), traumatized youth without PTSD (n=58), and a non-traumatized control group (n=38). In the absence of potentially confounding major comorbid disorders, the PTSD group had significantly higher scores on the STAXI State, Trait, and Angry Temperament scales. Trauma exposure in the absence of PTSD was not associated with higher anger scores.

Keywords: PTSD; Stress; Youth; Urban; Assessment

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10862-006-9026-9

Affiliations: 1: Email: ps2121@columbia.edu

Publication date: 2007-03-01