Types of Anger Expression in Adolescent Women: A Q-Methodological Approach / 간호학회지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the types of anger expression in adolescent women. METHODS: The Q-Methodology which provides a method of analyzing the individual's subjectivity was used. The 32 subjects classified 50 selected Q-statements on a 9 point scale to make a normal distribution. The collected data was analyzed by a PCQUANL program. RESULTS: Five types of anger expression in adolescent women were identified. Type I Direct attacking expression type, Type II Mature consideration type, Type III Passive indirect expression type, Type IV Avoidance conversion type, and Type V Expression control type. CONCLUSION: This study revealed that different approaches of nursing intervention strategies are recommended based on the five types of anger expression and their characteristics.