This Article Free Full Text (Free PDF) Free References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Citation Map Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Google Scholar Articles by Sanz Martinez, Y. A. Articles by Soteras de Toro, M. d. P. Social Bookmarking                   What's this?

Modalities of anger expression and the psychosocial adjustment of early adolescents in eastern Cuba

University of Holguin, Cuba

Barry H. Schneider

University of Ottawa, Canada, barry{at}uottawa.ca

Yorkys Santana Gonzáles

Universidad del Oriente, Cuba

Maria del Pilar Soteras de Toro

Universidad del Oriente, Cuba

Culture influences the acceptability of the overt expression of anger. In many cultures, overt expression of anger is considered legitimate for males but not for females. We explored the implications of anger expression among early adolescents in Cuba, expecting that overt, explosive expression of anger would be particularly maladaptive in a society that is collectivistic by virtue of both its cultural heritage and ideology. Given the sharp gender-role distinctions in traditional Latin American society, we expected to find more overt expression of anger by males. However, the analyses revealed no significant gender differences in anger expression. Overt expression of anger was significantly associated with multiple measures of maladjustment. Evidence that the inhibition of anger is associated with maladjustment was not as consistent, but holding anger in was linked with internalizing difficulties. Sociometric data indicated that early adolescents who demonstrate control of their anger are highly accepted and considered as leaders.

Key Words: anger • cultural differences • emotion • gender differences • peer relations

CiteULike    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    What's this?