History of Targeted Family VerbalrnAggression and InformationalrnReception Apprehension as Predictorsrnof Anger-Coping Behaviors

摘要

This study examined anger-coping behaviors as a function of both history ofrntargeted family verbal aggression in childhood and informational reception apprehension.rnSpecifically, this article investigates the degree to which childhood experiencesrnof direct verbal attacks from family members impact anger-coping responsesrnand the moderating influence of informational reception apprehension. To examinernthis, 159 college-aged students completed measures assessing their history of targetedrnfamily verbal aggression, informational reception apprehension, and anger-copingrnbehaviors. History of targeted family verbal aggression was associated with anger-in,rnanger-out, and anger-control, and these associations were moderated by listeningrnanxiety and intellectual inflexibility.