. Elaheh Bahrami; . Maryam Amidi Mazaheri; . Akbar Hasanzadeh
Volume 6, Issue 1 , 2016, , Pages 1-5
Abstract
Background and Purpose: “Uncontrolled anger” threats the compatible and health of peopleas serious risk. The effects of weaknesses and shortcomings in the management of ...
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Background and Purpose: “Uncontrolled anger” threats the compatible and health of peopleas serious risk. The effects of weaknesses and shortcomings in the management of anger,from personal distress and destruction interpersonal relationships beyond and linked to thepublic health problems, lack of compromises, and aggressive behavior adverse outcomes.This study investigates the effects of anger management education on mental health andaggression of prisoner women in Isfahan. Materials and Methods: The single‑groupquasi‑experimental (pretest, posttest) by prisoner women in the central prison of Isfahan wasdone. Multi‑stage random sampling method was used. Initially, 165 women were selectedrandomly and completed the Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire and the General HealthQuestionnaire‑28, and among these, those with scores >78 (the cut point) in aggression scalewas selected and among them 70 were randomly selected. In the next step, interventions infour 90 min training sessions were conducted. Posttest was performed within 1‑month afterthe intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS‑20 software. Results: Data analysis showedthat anger management training was effective in reducing aggression (P < 0.001) and alsohad a positive effect on mental health (P < 0.001). Conclusion: According to the importanceof aggression in consistency and individual and collective health and according to findings,presented educational programs on anger management is essential for female prisoners.
