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24-12-2024 | Original Article

Examining Cognitions in an Anger Episode with and Without Physical Aggression

Auteurs: Thomas DiBlasi, Kaleigh Keenan, Courtney Pisano, Gianna Tumbarello, Vincent Engel, Brittany Vincent, Anthony Loiacono

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research

Abstract

Background

Anger is a primary emotion that can lead to physical aggression 10 -25% of the time. Given this, it is important to understand which cognitions are present when anger leads to physical aggression.

Method

Using Prolific, 302 participants were randomly assigned to write about a time they were angry that they did or did not physically aggress. Using a mixed method approach, participants answered close-ended questions regarding the presence of eight angry cognitions. Additionally, their open-ended answers were coded for the same angry cognitions.

Results

Participants who physically aggressed (PA) when angry were more likely to endorse thoughts of just desserts and have more coded cognitions of low frustration tolerance and retribution than participants who did not physically aggress when angry (NPA). Participants in the NPA condition were more likely to endorse and have coded thoughts of demandingness than participants in the PA condition. Moreover, participants in the PA condition were more likely to have more coded angry cognitions in general than participants in the NPA condition.

Conclusion

Total angry cognitions, and specific cognitions (just desserts, low frustration tolerance, and retribution) may be important treatment targets for anger and physical aggression. Implications and additional treatment targets are discussed.

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Titel: Examining Cognitions in an Anger Episode with and Without Physical Aggression
Auteurs: Thomas DiBlasi
Kaleigh Keenan
Courtney Pisano
Gianna Tumbarello
Vincent Engel
Brittany Vincent
Anthony Loiacono
Publicatiedatum: 24-12-2024
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-024-10563-0

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