The Association Between Trait Anger and Hostile Attribution Bias: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

July 31, 2026Journal of PersonalityOpen Access

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This study investigates how trait anger is linked to hostile attribution bias and explores potential moderating factors.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis over 7 months across multiple databases.
Screened records independently by two reviewers and extracted data from eligible studies.
Sought missing data from study authors to enhance analysis robustness.
Mean correlation found in student samples was r = 0.36 and r = 0.32 for individuals with anger problems or high hostility.
No significant differences in correlations from exposure to provocation were noted.
Variability in study characteristics limited the ability to perform moderation analyses.

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Systematic review examines how trait anger relates to hostile attribution bias, suggesting variance with emotions and other factors.

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