(research on anger management)

There are a lot of definitions of anger in the dictionary, but there is really one that fits the book Ironman. The dictionary says that anger is a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire. I think that fits the book because a lot of the anger the teenagers have is because of feelings and displeasure in something that is happening in their lives. The dictionary also says that aggression is any offensive action, attack, or procedure; an inroad or encroachment.

Aggression and anger is a very serious thing, especially if people take it out on others. Some Canadian scientists believe there is a key to see of physically aggressive a man is. The scientists say that the shorter the index finger is compared to the ring finger, the more aggressive the man will be. This has not been fully determined if it is true but scientists are studying into it.

Aggression is caused by many things and there is no one specific reason. It can be directed against others or against the person’s self. IF someone has aggression toward themselves, this may mean they are suicidal or they hurt themselves somehow. There are three different types of aggression. One type is Physical aggression. Physical aggression is when someone uses things like pushing, shoving, hitting, slapping, kicking, hair- pulling, stabling, shooting and rape. The second kind of aggression is verbal with is when someone would threaten, intimidate others, tease, taunt or name call. The last kind of aggression is indirect aggression. Indirect aggression is when some doesn’t mean to have aggression, for example it is when someone gossips, spreads cruel rumors or someone encourages others to reject someone.

Facts about Aggression-
* One in five students in grades 6 to 10 say they have bullied others in the past year
* One in three high school students say they have been in a fight in the past year
* Between 30 to 40 percent of male teens have committed a serious violent offense( assault, robbery, rape or fights)
* 16 to 32 percent of female teens say they have committed a serious violent offence( assault, robbery, rap or fights)
* Over 1700 youth under the age of 18 were arrested for homicide in 1999