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The Predictors of Anger Expression of the Homeless in the Shelters

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Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2011;22(1):22-32
Publication date (electronic) : 2014 April 04
doi : https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.1.22
Rah Il Hwang, Ji-Won Yoon
Full-time Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Suwon Women's College, Korea.
Address reprint requests to: Yoon, Ji-Won, Department of Nursing, Suwon Women's College, 62 Suwonyeojadaehak-gil, Kwonsun-gu, Suwon 441-748, Korea. Tel: 82-31-290-8105, Fax: 82-31-290-8142, dumom@swc.ac.kr
Received 2010 September 30; Revised 2011 March 16; Accepted 2011 March 16.

Abstract

Purpose

The purposes of this study were to examine the level of anger, anger expression, depression, psychosomatic symptom and perceived health status, and to identify the influencing factors of anger expression in shelter residents.

Methods

This study employed a descriptive correlational design. Data were collected from 407 homeless people residing at 27 shelters using structured instruments.

Results

The level of anger expression was different by age, educational level, existence of children, and duration of shelter residency. Anger expression was significantly correlated with depression, psychosomatic symptoms and perceived health status. The predictors of high-level anger expression was younger age, low educational level, duration of shelter residency in Model 1 (F=6.884, p<.001, Adj. R2=.065), and depression and psychosomatic symptoms in Model 2 (F=7.197, p<.001, Adj. R2=.113).

Conclusion

This study suggested that the homeless in the shelters had various psychological vulnerabilities, and therefore more individualized programs based on their needs and psychological health status should be provided for the homeless.

Keywords: Homeless persons; Anger; Health

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Table 1

Characteristics of Participants (N=407)

Table 1

Table 2

Summary of Descriptive Statistics for Study Variables (N=407)

Table 2

Table 3

Differences in Anger Expression by General Characteristics

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Table 4

Relationships among the Study Variables (N=407)

Table 4

AE=anger expression; PS=psychosomatic symptom; PHS=perceived health status.

Table 5

Influencing Factors on Anger Expression (N=407)

Table 5

Dummy variables: education (0=≤university), children(0=yes), duration of homelessness before visit(0=≤1 year), duration of shelter residency (0=≤1 year).