The Relationship between Ambivalent Sexism, Driver Anger and Driver Anger Expression

In the present study, the relationship between sexism, driver anger and driver anger expression was investigated. The sample consists of 159 driver license holder which includes 27 female and 132 male from 18 to 54 age. Data was collected by using Driving Anger Scale, Driver Anger Expression Inventory, and Ambivalent Sexism Inventory. According to the multiple linear regression analyses results, whereas benevolent sexism is not related to driver anger, hostile sexism is positively related to discourtesy, slow driving and traffic obstructions factors of driver anger. As per the same analyses results, it is also positively related to verbal and physical expression of driving anger and the role of the vehicle on aggressive expression factors of driver anger expression. On the other hand, benevolent sexism is positively related to adaptive/constructive expression of driver anger. The findings were discussed based on the related literature