The association between anger experiences and expression and veteran suicidal thoughts in intimate couple relationships

  • Wilks, C. R., Khalifian, C. E., Glynn, S. M., & Morland, L. A. (2020). The association between anger experiences and expression and veteran suicidal thoughts in intimate couple relationships. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 76(10), 1869-1881. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22960
  • Using data from 138 couples in which one member was a Veteran with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this study examined how both Veterans’ and their partners’ state anger (i.e., in-themoment anger) and trait anger (i.e., general tendency to be angry) were related to Veterans’ suicidal ideation (i.e., thoughts about hurting or killing oneself). This model also accounted for PTSD symptom severity and relationship satisfaction. State anger was assessed by feeling angry and expressing anger verbally and physically; trait anger was measured by angry temperament (i.e., being prone to anger) and angry reactions (i.e., negative perceptions about others). Different forms of Veterans’ and partners’ anger negatively affected Veterans’ suicidal ideation.

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