MEDIATING EFFECTS OF BLAME ATTRIBUTIONS ON FEELINGS OF ANGER

Two structural equation models are presented to examine the relationsh ip between anger and blame. In the first model, attributions of blame mediate the relationship between feelings of anger and attributions co ncerning the provoker's intentions to harm, his or her justification i n harming, and the amount of harm done. In the second model anger and blame exist in a reciprocal relationship. The self-reports of 158 indi viduals concerning an incident in which they had been harmed were anal yzed using LISREL VIII. Both models showed satisfactory fit to the dat a; however, on the basis of theory and past research, the second model is proposed as more acceptable Additional analyses demonstrated that interactional injustice was the most often reported type of injustice and that men were more likely to be reported as the offender than wome n. Implications of the research are discussed and suggestions for futu re research are presented.