Background: Anger is the most frequent emotional problem among nursing students that 
arises from stress.  It might negatively affect overall health, self-esteem; ways of solving 
interpersonal problems, academic achievement and the quality of care that bachelor nursing 
students are anticipated to do in the clinical practice. Aim: To assess anger expression modes 
and its association with interpersonal problem-solving and self-esteem among bachelor 
nursing students. Design: A descriptive correlational design.  Setting: The study was 
conducted at Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University. Subjects: All bachelor nursing students in 
the fourth academic year 2022-2023 (550 students). Tools: Anger Expression Questionnaire 
(AEX), Interpersonal Problem-Solving Inventory (IPSI) and Rosenberg Self-esteem 
Scale(RSS). Results: A statistically significant positive correlation between anger expression 
modes (in &out) and maladaptive problem-solving approaches was detected. Moreover, a 
statistically significant positive correlation was confirmed between anger control mode with 
adaptive problem-solving approaches and self-esteem Conclusion: It can be concluded that 
diminished ability to express anger properly among the present students leading them to 
suppress it inward which consequently result in excessive use of maladaptive problem
solving approaches and negatively affect their level of self-esteem. Recommendations: 
Expressive skill program needs to be implemented for nursing students to learn them how to 
express anger openly and honestly which will impact positively on their problem-solving 
abilities and self-esteem.