Journal of Psychiatric Nursing - Systematic Review - Current approaches to assessing and managing anger and aggression

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This systematic review examines previously published studies from Türkiye on assessing and managing anger and aggression in adolescents and young adults aged 14–25, covering theses and articles from 2013 to 2023. Searches used Google Scholar and YÖK with the terms anger, anger management, anger management training, anger control, anger control training, and aggression. Using the PRISMA checklist, 21 studies met criteria. Trait Anger-Anger Style Scale was the most used tool, while cognitive-behavioral and skill-based interventions were the most studied and empirically validated approaches.

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The Structure of Anger

Framework by Raymond W. Novaco

JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING DOI: 10. 14744/phd.2026.33279 J Psychiatric Nurs 2026;17(1):90-101 Systematic Review Current approaches to assessing and managing anger and aggression Fadime Kaya Soylu, Nihal Bostancı Daştan, Özgü Tekin Uluman, Nilüfer Kıranşal, Berna Aktaş Division of Nursing, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Kafkas University Faculty of Health Sciences, Kars, Türkiye Abstract Objectives: This study aims to systematically review previously published studies conducted inTürkiye on the assessment and management of anger and aggression among adolescents and young adults and to present the general characteristics of the selected studies. Methods: This study examined theses and articles published inTürkiye between 2013 and 2023 on the subject among adolescents and young adults aged 14–25. Online search engines (Google Scholar, YÖK) were used to access the studies. The keywords "anger," "anger management," "anger management training," "anger control," "anger control training,"and "aggression" were used when searching databases. The PRISMA checklist, preferred for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, was used when reviewing studies in this systematic review. Results: A total of 1,354 studies were retrieved through electronic databases. Of these, 1,261 studies that did not meet the criteria were removed. Ultimately, 21 studies were systematically presented. It was found that the Trait Anger-Anger Style Scale is the most widely used measurement tool for assessing anger, while the Aggression Scale, the Reactive-Proactive Aggression Scale, and the Buss-Perry Aggression Scale have been used for assessing aggression. Cognitive-behavioral and skill-based approaches to managing anger and aggression in adolescents and young adults have been determined to be the most widely studied and empirically validated treatment approaches. Conclusion: In conclusion, the results of this systematic review are crucial for mental health and psychiatric nurses to know and use appropriate assessment tools when assessing individuals with anger expression problems. Mental health and psychiatric nurses' knowledge of cognitive behavioral therapy-based anger management interventions and their ability to integrate these methods into nursing care will improve the quality of healthcare. Further studies utilizing techniques from different approaches to anger management are recommended. Keywords: Aggression; aggression management; anger; anger management Anger is an emotion experienced in relation to both per sonality structure and psychological problems.[1] Anger and its expression have become significant public health and mental health concerns, especially for children, adolescents, and young adults today. Epidemiological studies have shown that problems related to anger, such as oppositional behavior, verbal and physical aggression, violence, and irritability, are among the reasons children are referred to mental health services. [2–4] The signs of anger are commonly observed among childhood and adulthood mental disorders, such as personality disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar disorder, organic brain diseases, and various conditions resulting from trauma.[5] The type of anger most commonly encountered by clinical nurses in both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings is uncontrolled anger.[6] In this study, the initial aim is to present the relevant literature on the structure of anger, the concepts of anger, hostility, and aggression, the expression of Address for correspondence: Fadime Kaya Soylu, Kafkas Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Hemşirelik Bölümü, Psikiyatri Hemşireliği Anabilim Dalı, Kars, Türkiye Phone: +90 474 225 12 65-2032 E-mail: [fadimee36@hotmail.com](fadimee36@hotmail.com) ORCID: 0000-0002-7352-0387 Submitted Date: January 09, 2025 Revised Date: January 28, 2026 Accepted Date: March 09, 2026 Available Onli

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What is the main objective of this systematic review?

The study systematically reviews previously published research in Türkiye on how anger and aggression are assessed and managed in adolescents and young adults, and summarizes the general characteristics of the selected studies.

Which search strategy and inclusion approach were used?

Theses and articles from Türkiye between 2013 and 2023 were searched using Google Scholar and YÖK. The PRISMA checklist for systematic reviews and meta-analyses was used to evaluate studies.

Which measurement tools and treatment approaches were most commonly used or supported?

The Trait Anger-Anger Style Scale was the most widely used tool for assessing anger. For aggression, instruments such as the Aggression Scale, Reactive-Proactive Aggression Scale, and Buss-Perry Aggression Scale were used, and cognitive-behavioral and skill-based approaches were most frequently studied and empirically validated.

Oct 22, 2026

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