Shame, anger and urgency: Mediators of the relationship between rumination and displaced aggression
Displaced aggression is associated with rumination, with negative affects and urgency, a facet of trait impulsivity. The objective of this study is to assess emotional mediators of the relationship between rumination and displaced aggressive behaviors. Two serial mediation models are tested. The first one posited shame and anger as mediators. The second model includes urgency. The study involved 222 adults recruited from the general population. Results analysis suggests significant indirect effects through shame and anger that are specific to each type of rumination. Negative urgency would be a partial mediator between anger and displaced aggression behaviors regardless of rumination types.