OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the role of self-perception, interpersonal style, and anger in the context of stress in patients with physical illnesses, including coronary artery disease, gastrointestinal disorders, dermatological disorders, and diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study sample included patients with physical illnesses (n = 124) and healthy controls (n = 209). Sympt...

BACKGROUND Accuracy of temperament assessment is a prerequisite in research studies. To identify the extent to which parental assessment of child temperament is biased by their personal attributes, we proposed a new structural equation model, in which biases of parental attributes in their assessment of child temperament can be separated from the true (i.e. non-biased) associations between the ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the role of perfectionism as a phenotypic trait in anorexia nervosa and its relevance across clinical subtypes of this illness. METHOD The Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale and the perfectionism subscale of the Eating Disorder Inventory were administered to 322 women with a history of anorexia nervosa who were participating in an internati...

This study investigates the reliability and validity of the State-Trait-Anger-Expression-Inventory-2 (STAXI-2; in the German version by Rohrmann et al., 2013) in a sample of n=57 male inmates (aged 25-67 years). Internal consistencies reveal a high reliability of the STAXI-2 and subscale intercorrelations are close to those of the standardization sample. A confirmatory factor analysis confirms ...

OBJECTIVE A significant increase in violence in the world and its impact on public health and ‎society can be an important reason to offer solutions to reduce or control anger. Studies ‎have shown that specific food groups may be effective in controlling mental disorders ‎such as depression, anxiety and anger. The purpose of this study was to determine the ‎relationship between food intake and ...

Two groups of women were assessed in psychological aspects considered by some authors of interest for personal well-being. The sample consisted of 118 women, 58 diagnosed with breast cancer and 60 healthy women, of similar ages and personal circumstances. The purpose of the study was: (a) to explore the existence of stressful life events in the women's history and their degree of subjective dis...

This study was planned to determine whether there is a correlation between blood pressure, anger expression and body mass index of 16-18 year-old-adolescents. A descriptive-correlation design was used in this study. The study population comprised 276 students from 4 public high school. A questionnaire form and Anger Expression Inventory were used, and measures of systolic and diastolic blood pr...

Purpose: Occupational exposure to patients with COVID-19 is a stress factor. The aim of this study was assess gender differences in anger among medical hospital staff. Methods: N=78 employees direct or indirect contact completed State-Trait Inventory-2. Results: Female personnel showed higher scores the main “trait anger” scale and its subscale “anger temperament,” whereas control-out” signific...

  Background: Trait anger is associated with numerous physiological and psychological problems and is a social health problem. The current study aimed to evaluate the socio-demographic and nutritional determinants of trait anger in young males. Methods: In the current study, 150 young males aged between 14-44 years were randomly selected. General information was obtained and anthropometric ass...