[Types of anger expression in adolescent women--a Q-Methodological approach].
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to identify the types of anger expression in adolescent women.


METHODS
The Q-Methodology which provides a method of analyzing the individual's subjectivity was used. The 32 subjects classified 50 selected Q-statements on a 9 point scale to make a normal distribution. The collected data was analyzed by a PCQUANL program.


RESULTS
Five types of anger expression in adolescent women were identified. Type I: Direct attacking expression type, Type II: Mature consideration type, Type III: Passive indirect expression type, Type IV: Avoidance conversion type, and Type V: Expression control type.


CONCLUSIONS
This study revealed that different approaches of nursing intervention strategies are recommended based on the five types of anger expression and their characteristics.
Moon
So Hyun
SH
Department of Nursing, Dongshin University, Naju, Korea. bonjourmsh@dsu.ac.kr
Park
Young Joo
YJ