Volume_4_Issue_5_Digest

92 TPC D igest Full article and references: Burt, I. (2014). Identifying gender differences in male and female anger among an adolescent population. The Professional Counselor , 4 , 531–540. doi:10.15241/ib.4.5.531 The Professional Counselor DIGEST Volume 4, Issue 5 http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org © 2014 NBCC, Inc. and Affiliates differences existed between genders, but that there also were gender distinctions regarding the intervention itself. Females had better anger control, but more anger expression as compared to their male counterparts. However, females seemed to respond better to the intervention, as shown by larger gains and improvement. Males improved as well, but with less substantial gains. While past research may not have lent strong support for gender differences in anger, this author hoped to reinvigorate interest in gender discrepancies. It is the author’s belief that females are an underserved population regarding anger management. Research has shown that females experience anger at a rate equal to males. However, due to societal stigma and cultural biases, many females may not receive the anger management services they need. By measuring outcomes, practitioners and researchers alike can determine whether these problems truly exist, while improving mental health and group research. This article explains potential reasons that differences exist, which may characterize females as an underserved population due to the way society views the genders. The article concludes with implications for mental health counselors working with these populations.