Study Reveals the Angriest Americans
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20091203/sc_livescience/studyrevealstheangriestamericans
This study suggests that anger is more likely among young people than older people. It discusses how anger is a normal human emotion, but if someone holds onto it too long, it can cause harm. People who express their anger may live longer than those who keep it inside and to themselves. The study did a survey of Americans 18 and older, asking how they feel when they are angry. This was conducted to get a larger range of a social portrait of anger in the US.
The study found that people under 30 experienced anger in all forms or intensity more frequently than older adults. This was because younger people stress more over time pressures, economic hardship, and interpersonal conflict, triggering angry feelings. People with children reported encountering more stress and anger, along with people with limited education. The study suggested that these were all triggers of angry emotions due to stress.
I would have to agree that stress is the main cause of anger. The more pressure a person has on them, the more they might have aggressive tendencies. We have been studying aggression in class and I thought this article could relate. Although anger may not always be aggressive behavior, I think it can lead to that. People who are frustrated and angry can lead to frustration aggression. I thought the age factor was an interesting insight to anger because young people these days do have a lot more stress on them, a big one being money with the poor economy. I like the idea about that if a person holds in anger it could harm them later. I would have to agree. When I hold a grudge for too long it takes a toll on me. I am not saying that to release the anger a person should yell at people or become aggressive. People have to find constructive ways of dealing with their anger whether it is working out, participating in a hobby, time to themselves, etc. What do other people think? How do you release your anger? Or do you bottle it up?
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I do feel that stress may lead to aggression. As a college student, I am usually very stressed and I find that if I don't find a way to release it then it may turn to anger. I may snap at my husband or friend because I've had a bad day or week, or yell at my dogs over something little just because I am stressed.
ReplyDeleteSome ways that I deal with stress are though writing, working out, taking a nap, having "me" time, hanging out with my friends, and going for a drive or vacation. I feel that stepping back from the stressful situation and doing something relaxing or fun helps calm me when I am stressed and frustrated.
Great topic!
I also feel that stress may lead to aggression. However, I think that older people have different priorities on what to worry about than younger people. This may be why people under 30 seem to have more stress.
ReplyDeleteFirst id like to say that people who have been alive longer have been affected by stress more and have been through more situations so they probably feel less stress because they know the outcome of any given situation.
ReplyDeleteAlso i never liked that people say " constructive way to vent anger". I think yelling at people is constructive or at least reconstructive. Its impossible to reconstruct yourself without first getting torn down.