The Influence of Motivational Therapy in Dealing with Driving Anger Among Adolescents in Selected Localities of Bhopal, India - A Quasi Experimental Single Group Pretest-Posttest Study

Purpose: To find out the influence of motivational therapy in dealing with driving anger among adolescent population. Materials and methods: The research design used for this study is Single group pretest-posttest quasi experimental design. Study was conducted in Karond and Bhanpur areas of Bhopal city, India. the duration of the data collection was four weeks. Study population were the 30 adolescents residing in Karond and Bhanpur areas of Bhopal city, India. Sampling technique used was purposive sampling technique. Consent, Ethical clearance was obtained before proceeding for the study. Results: Upon conducting a comparative analysis of the mean pre-test and post-test levels of driving anger within the experimental cohort, a noteworthy observation emerged. Specifically, a substantial mean discrepancy of 21.79 units was discerned between the pre-test and post-test measurements, coupled with a t-value of 18.08. This compellingly indicates the presence of a significant disparity in driving anger levels prior to and subsequent to the implementation of motivational therapy. Conclusion: The imperative to develop anger reduction therapies and techniques is underscored by their potential to ameliorate road rage-related issues and foster the overall well-being of humanity. In the realm of road rage reduction, it is prudent to explore techniques that promote safe and efficacious means of anger management. The individuals participating in this study exhibited diverse underlying causes for their aggressive driving tendencies, often lacking an avenue to address these issues openly. While they harbored intentions to desist from such behavior, the absence of a supportive framework hindered their progress. The present study shines a light on the significance of sustained, authentic, and resolute endeavors aimed at addressing road rage among adolescents, utilizing a structured motivational therapy approach. The outcomes of the study elucidated that the participants grappled with varying degrees of driving-induced anger. Notably, the introduction of structured motivational therapy yielded a discernible reduction in their levels of driving anger, a change substantiated through statistical analysis. Keywords: Driving anger, Adolescents, Motivational Therapy, Road rage.