TY  - SER
AU  - Deffenbacher, Jerry.
AU  - Huff, Maureen.
AU  - Lynch, Rebekah.
TI  - Characteristics and treatment of high-anger drivers
AV  - BF637.C6 .J826 
KW  - Anger
KW  - Automobile drivers - Psychology
KW  - Automobile driving
N1  - ABSTRACT :  A client analogue of angry drivers reported more frequent and intense anger, aggressive and risky behavior, and accidents (generally, minor accidents, close calls, etc.) than low-anger drivers. Groups did not differ on major accidents or moving violations. High-anger drivers reported more trait anger and anxiety; anger suppression; and outward, less controlled forms of anger expression. Compared with an untreated control, relaxation and cognitive-relaxation interventions lowered driving anger; although the relaxation intervention was superior on some measures of driving anger, cognitive-relaxation was superior on risky behavior. Interventions did not influence trait anger, anxiety, or general anger expression. Findings support state-trait anger theory, construct validity of the trait driving anger measure, and feasibility of driving anger reduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
ER  -