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The Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Anger Management Program on Self-consciousness and Anger in Korean Military Man  

Hyun, Myung-Sun (College of Nursing, Ajou University)
Nam, Kyoung-A (College of Nursing, Hanzhong University)
Kang, Hee-Sun (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.36, no.6, 2006 , pp. 1076-1084 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate a cognitive behavioral anger management intervention in order to increase self-consciousness and decrease anger among Korean military men, Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used for this study. Ninety two soldiers were screened for unhealthy anger expression using a questionnaire. Among them, 26 soldiers who showed unhealthy anger expression were selected for this study. They were matched by rank and assigned to either a treatment or control group. The treatment group received the intervention three consecutive times, once a week and for 120 minutes per session. Participants were assessed before and after the intervention for anger (the State-Trait Anger Scale) and self-consciousness (Self-consciousness Scale). Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, $x^2-test$, Mann-Whitney test, and Wilcox on signed rank test. Results: There was no statistically significant decrease in anger or increase in self-consciousness between the two groups following treatment. However, there was a significant increase in private self-consciousness in the treatment group after the intervention(p=.006). Conclusion: The cognitive behavioral anger management program improves private self-consciousness in soldiers. However, Additional research is needed to explore whether long-term intervention is more effective for anger control in the military setting. The findings from this study suggest that more attention should be given to mental health care for Korean soldiers.
Keywords
Military personnel; Self consciousness; Anger; Cognitive therapy;
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