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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2021.19.8.371

Relation of Temperament and Problem Behaviors in Adolescents: A Mediating Effect of Dysfunctional Anger Expressions  

Lee, Young Lim (Dept. of Psychology & Psychotherapy, Dankook Univ.)
Lee, Jee-Sook (Dept. of Social Welfare, Dankook Univ.)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.19, no.8, 2021 , pp. 371-383 More about this Journal
Abstract
Among many other factors associated with anger expressions and problem behaviors, the effect of temperament has not been much investigated in adolescents. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between temperament and problem behaviors in adolescents, and whether dysfunctional anger expressions mediated this relation. A total of 360 students in either middle or high school participated but only data from 354 surveys were analyzed. We found that temperament was associated with dysfunctional anger expressions and problem behaviors, and the relationship between temperament and problem behaviors was mediated by dysfunctional anger expressions. Temperament adaptability was shown to be negatively related with dysfunctional anger expressions and problem behaviors, while temperament approach was shown to be positively related with anger-out expression and externalized problem behaviors. This study suggests that appropriate intervention of anger related issues in adolescents considering their temperament should is needed.
Keywords
Temperament; Dysfunctional Anger Expressions; Problem behaviors; Adolescents; Mediator;
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