Gender, Age and Marital Status Differences in Anger Expression Among Tumu College of Education Students

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of sex, age and marital status on the expression of anger among Tumu college of education students. A descriptive survey design guided this investigation. A sample size of 250 college students were used for the investigation. The sampling technique used to select the participants for the investigation was simple random sampling. A Self-report anger instrument was used to collect the data for the study based on six-point Likert type scale. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicated a statistically significant difference with regard to the influence of gender on anger. Also, there was no statistically significant influence of age on anger. Again, the study revealed no statistically significant difference of marital status on anger. In view of the results of the study, it was recommended that counsellors should provide anger management therapies to college students irrespective of age and marital status. Also, counsellors should take gender into consideration when providing interventions with regard to coping with anger. Keywords: Anger, Gender, Age, Marital Status, Impact, Students, College. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/15-4-04 Publication date:March 31st 2024