Gender differences in the relationship of anger and depression in a clinical sample

This study examined the relationship of anger dimensions with depression in a clinical sample. Results suggest that the differences between women and men in nonclinical samples typically used in this research may not generalize completely to clinical samples. Further evidence is presented to support the contention that the relationship between anger and depression is important for both men and women.
The theoretical literature regarding anger has traditionally postulated that substantial gender differences exist in the experience and expression of this emotion (Sharkin, 1993). To a large extent, these differences have [...]