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Anger Rumination as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Aggression: The Utility of a Multidimensional Mindfulness Model.

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Abstract
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Mindfulness training reduces anger and aggression, but the mechanisms of these effects are unclear. Mindfulness may reduce anger expression and hostility via reductions in anger rumination, a process of thinking repetitively about angry episodes that increases anger. Previous research supports this theory but used measures of general rumination and assessed only the present-centered awareness component of mindfulness. The present study investigated associations between various aspects of mindfulness, anger rumination, and components of aggression.

Year of Publication
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2015
Journal
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Journal of clinical psychology
Volume
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71
Issue
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9
Number of Pages
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871-84
ISSN Number
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0021-9762
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22189
DOI
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10.1002/jclp.22189
Short Title
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J Clin Psychol
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