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The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of anger management training on anger coping and communication skills of adolescents. The research has been conducted on 60 students (15-16 years old ) . The data were collected through the use of “The State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI) and “The Communication Skills Inventory”. An experimental model with pre-test and post-test control group was used in the study. For the purpose of data analysis, one-way analysis of variance (Anova) for repeated measures was used. In this study, a statistically significant decrease was found in trait anger, anger-in and anger-out levels and significant increase was found in anger control level and communication skills after the Anger Management Training. It was also found out that there was a significant increase in the use of communication skills of the placebo group in which encounter group was practiced.

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