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This study examined whether stress hardiness moderates the relationship between stress and anger during stressful police academy training. It was hypothesized that stress hardiness alters the strength of the relationship between stressful circumstances and anger. The study of stress resistance is an important area of study as stress has been linked to behavioral problems (e.g., absenteeism from work), emotional problems (e.g., depression), and physical problems (e.g., coronary heart disease).
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This research was conducted as part of the doctoral dissertation requirements of Billy J. James at Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
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James, B.J., Wilson, W. & McMains, M.J. An examination of stress hardiness, dysphoria, and anger among police recruits exposed to stressful police academy training. J Police Crim Psych 21, 37–54 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02855683
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