Validation of Adolescent Anger Scale

Uncontrolled adolescent angeris a contributing factor for deaths due to homicide, suicide and injuries (CDC, 2015). Anger is associated with violence, cognitive distortion (Simona, 2012) and physical and verbal aggression (Rubio, 2016; Cornell, 1999). Intense, uncontrolled feelings of anger are often associated with externalizing behavior problems, particularly aggression (John, 2005). Centre of Adolescent anger leading to violence is identified as a health disparity (CDC, 2012). Studies have documented significant association between anger and depression, stress (Pullen 2015; Zimmer, 2015; Deffenbacher, 1996) in adolescents; Association is also seen with suicidal attempts, conduct disorders, hyper tension, heart diseases, psychosomatic ailments (Dale, 2009; Stephanie, 2009; Ahmad, 2007; Grunbaum, 1997). Negative life events, anxiety and drug have shown significant positive correlations with anger in adolescents (Kathryn Puskar, 2008). Studies on premenstrual syndrome in adolescent girls reported high prevalence (59%) of anger/ irritability as a most common symptom (Raval, 2015; Doerte, 2014). International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 6 Number 1 (2017) pp. 659-664 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com