Anger and psychological well-being: A correlational study among working adults in Uttarakhand, India
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. However, when it gets out of control, it can become destructive. Uncontrollable anger can lead to serious problems at work and in personal relationships. A correlational study was conducted on anger and psychological well-being of working adults in a selected institute of Dehradun. Objective: The main aim was to identify the risk population and explore the relationship between anger and psychological well-being of working adults. Materials and Methods: Quantitative Survey Approach correlational design was used in the study. Quota sampling technique was used to select the study subjects. Data were collected from 210 working adults using socio-demographic performa, clinical anger assessment scale, and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). Result: The result showed that the mean anger score was 9.02 ± 6.64 and the range was 0-32. More than onefourth of the study participants (76%) reported minimal clinical anger. The mean GHQ score was 56.6 ± 9.6 and the range was 34–83.The lowest level of general health quality was found in the area of social dysfunction (21.6 ± 3.8).The result shows that anger was negatively correlated with psychological well-being (r = 0.4, P ≤ 0.01). Domain-wise analysis showed that the anger was correlated with somatic symptoms, anxiety, insomnia, and depression. Conclusion: Anger and psychological well-being is negatively correlated. As anger increases, the probability of somatic symptoms, depression, and anxiety increases.
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Pooja Dhasmana, Grace Madonna Singh, Muthuvenkatachalam Srinivasan, Saurabh Kumar
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