Abstract

Objective: To explore the effect of anger management training in reducing aggression among students of medical colleges.
Methodology: The study was conducted in Nishtar Medical College, Multan from January 2015 to June 2015. Quasi experimental design was used. Sample consisted of 96 students who provided consent and also acquired higher scores on both measures of both anger and aggression. After assigning equal number of participants (n = 48) to experimental and control groups, anger management training was provided to the experimental group. Level of aggression was measured before and after anger the training.
Results: Results demonstrated that there was significant difference in anger and aggression scores of the participants in experimental group than control group after receiving the intervention
Conclusion: Anger management training had a great impact on student’s life to lessen their anger and aggression. It enables the students to manage their negative emotion and its’ expression in a more acceptable manner.

Key words: Anger, aggression, anger management training, students.