LEADER 03883cam a2200409Ia 4500001 65103 005 20240621152158.0 008 010118s2000 xx rb 000 0 eng d 035 (OCoLC)ocm45743973 035 65103 049 LHMA 040 VJA |beng |erda |cVJA |dOCL |dLHM 090 RC451.4.H62 |bB763 2000 100 1 Brodzki, Gayle S. 245 10 Transgenerational effects of the Holocaust : |bproblematic anger in female children of Holocaust survivors / |cby Gayle S. Brodzki. 264 1 [Place of publication not identified] : |b[publisher not identified], |c2000. 300 vi, 110 leaves ; |c29 cm 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 unmediated |bn |2rdamedia 338 volume |bnc |2rdacarrier 502 Thesis (Ph. D.)--Adelphi University, 2000. 520 This study explored problematic anger and its related constructs, depression and somatization, in 66 adult female American children of Holocaust survivors (COS) as compared to their 66 American Jewish counterparts (controls). The core hypothesis was that COS over-internalize their anger because as children they repressed their anger for fear of causing their parents more distress. Participants completed the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI), the Depression and Somatization subscales of the SCL-90-R, a qualitative questionnaire developed by the researcher, as well as a demographic questionnaire. On the STAXI, significant differences were found on the Trait Anger scale and the Trait Anger/Angry Reaction subscale. Although significant differences were not found between the 2 groups on Anger-In, the results approached significance, with COS scoring higher than controls on this dimension. There were no significant differences on State Anger, Trait Anger/Angry Temperament, Anger-Out, Anger-Control, and Anger Expression. No significant differences were found between COS and the control group for either the depression or somatization variables. Conflictual findings were revealed with the qualitative measure as COS reported repressing their anger more frequently than controls in certain interpersonal contexts whereas in other situations they did not. Significant results also revealed that participants in therapy reported a higher level of Trait Anger/Angry Temperament than participants with no therapy experience. Another finding was that, in comparing the levels of depression between those COS with 1 or both parents in the Holocaust, differences between them approached significance, as COS with 2 survivor parents reported a higher level of depression. Additionally, results revealed that, among COS with 2 survivor parents, there is a trend towards higher levels of somatization than those with 1 survivor parent. No significant differences were found between COS whose 1 survivor parent was their mother or father on any of the STAXI scales or Depression and Somatization subscales of the SCL-90-R. Based on the results of this study, the divergent and complex ways COS express their anger is highlighted. 530 Electronic version(s) |bavailable internally at USHMM. 533 Photocopy. |bAnn Arbor, Mich. : |cUMI Dissertation Services, |d2001. |e23 cm. |f(9956505) 504 Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-82). 590 Dissertations and Theses 591 Record updated by Marcive processing 21 June 2024 650 0 Children of Holocaust survivors |xPsychology. 650 0 Anger. 650 0 Psychic trauma. 650 0 Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) 856 41 |uhttp://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=730814121&sid=24&Fmt=6&clientId=54617&RQT=309&VName=PQD |zElectronic version from ProQuest 956 41 |u http://dc.ushmm.org/library/bib65103/9956505.pdf |z Hosted by USHMM. 994 E0 |bLHM 852 0 |bstacks |hRC451.4.H62 |iB763 2000 852 |bwww 852 |bebook