The Effects of the Anger Rumination Trait on Anger, Perception of Others' Intent, and Motivation for Retaliation

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of the anger rumination trait on anger and perception of others' intent changes, as well as the relationship among the anger rumination trait, anger, perception of others' intent, and motivation for retaliation. Participants were 175 undergraduate students. The results indicated that an anger rumination trait interfered with the mitigation of anger and perception of others' intent, and others' intent partially mediated the effect of anger rumination on anger after a week. Furthermore, it was shown that anger rumination motivated retaliation. This suggests that anger rumination influences not only the mitigation of anger but also the perception of others' intent and motivation for retaliation.