The Emotion Regulation, Trait Anger and Anger Expression Styles in Bruxism: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Dental Patients

Authors : Seda Karakaya Çataldaş, Reyhan Doğan

Pages : 234-242

Doi:10.22312/sdusbed.1492668

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Publication Date : 2025-08-18

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aimed to investigate emotion regulation, trait anger, and anger expression styles in Bruxism Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2023 and March 2024, where 181 dental patients were recruited. Sociodemographic Information Form, Difficulties of Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), and The State-Trait Anger Inventory (STAXI) were used as self-reported data collection tools. Ethical approval was obtained. We evaluated the difference between Bruxism and non-bruxism in terms of instruments and predictors of Bruxism. Results: The outcomes indicated that bruxists had higher trait anger, anger-in, and anger-out scores in terms of non-bruxist (p<0.05). A significantly positive relationship existed between the DERS, trait anger, and anger-in and anger-out (p<0.001). It was found that models including; -DERS-impulse, DERS-clarity, and the presence of Bruxism were statistically found to be significant and identified variables that explained 36% (adjusted) of the variance in the anger-out (p<0.001). Additionally, The interaction between alcohol use and anger-out score demonstrated a 13.1% effect on the likelihood of being diagnosed with Bruxism (R2de Nagelkerke =0,131; p<0.05) Conclusion: This study underscores the psychosomatic sides of Bruxism and its association with psychological predictors.
Keywords : Bruksizm, Duygu düzenleme, Öfke, Diş kliniğine başvuran hastalar

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