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Age and Menopause Shape Women’s Anger Patterns: Study Finds

A multiyear study of midlife women found that both age and reproductive stage influence how anger is experienced, with older women reporting more control but less expression of anger over time.

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    271 midlife women studied over a decade.

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    Anger management scores change with age and menopause.

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    Increased awareness and skills in regulating anger noted.

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    State and Trait Anger peaked during late reproductive stage.

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    Participants were diverse and not using hormone therapy.

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    No significant change in anger suppression over time.

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    Insights may inform emotional health strategies for midlife women.

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    Biological and psychosocial factors affect anger expression.

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Age and Menopause Shape Women’s Anger Patterns: Study Finds

A multiyear study of midlife women found that both age and reproductive stage influence how anger is experienced, with older women reporting more control but less expression of anger over time.

  • by Stanley Gajete

  • July 11, 2025

  • 3 min

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