Alfonso Troisi1, Alberto D'Argenio. 1. Department of Neurosciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata, via Guattani 14, 00161 Rome, Italy. alfonso.troisi@uniroma2.it
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Even though the relevance of insecure attachment in the etiology of dysfunctional anger is indicated by a number of findings, few studies have examined the relationship between anger and depression from the perspective of attachment theory. METHODS: Self-reported measures of trait anger, depression, and adult attachment style were simultaneously administered to 87 young men with clinically significant depressive symptoms. RESULTS: Higher levels of trait anger were associated with an insecure style of attachment. Such an association remained significant after controlling for the severity of depressive symptoms. In a multiple regression model, both a measure of anxious attachment and a measure of avoidant attachment emerged as independent predictors of trait anger. LIMITATIONS: The study was cross-sectional and the sample did not include women. CONCLUSIONS: Insecure attachment is a useful predictor of anger experience among patients with depressive symptoms.
BACKGROUND: Even though the relevance of insecure attachment in the etiology of dysfunctional anger is indicated by a number of findings, few studies have examined the relationship between anger and depression from the perspective of attachment theory. METHODS: Self-reported measures of trait anger, depression, and adult attachment style were simultaneously administered to 87 young men with clinically significant depressive symptoms. RESULTS: Higher levels of trait anger were associated with an insecure style of attachment. Such an association remained significant after controlling for the severity of depressive symptoms. In a multiple regression model, both a measure of anxious attachment and a measure of avoidant attachment emerged as independent predictors of trait anger. LIMITATIONS: The study was cross-sectional and the sample did not include women. CONCLUSIONS: Insecure attachment is a useful predictor of anger experience among patients with depressive symptoms.
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