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The emotional intelligence is a variable that has helped humans survive in challenging situations. Inability to regulate it leads to unhealthy expression or suppression. Adolescents are generally vulnerable to emotional dysregulations. The current research adopts an exploratory approach to identify the factors and sub-dimensions leading to anger expression and suppression among adolescents. Using a pragmatic approach and purposive sampling method, 17 samples were chosen. The Anger Expression Scale by Spielberger was used to identify the levels of anger expression and suppression, and researcher developed interview schedule was used to identify the factors which were obtained by frequency analysis. It was concluded that anger expression and suppression may be elicited by the interpersonal dimension, which includes parents, siblings, family environment and peer relationships, and Academic dimension. Under the Interpersonal Dimension, the contributing factors of High Anger Expression are found to be parental and sibling modeling, frequent sibling rivalry, negative family environment, constant fights, strict and punitive parenting styles, peer modeling, peer pressure, use of offensive language, upward social comparison with another child, feeling less appreciated, and lack of safe space for expression. Academic overload, failure to meet deadlines, academic expectations and boredom are the academic factors causing anger expression. High Anger Suppression is due to neglectful, strict, and derisive parenting style, wrong modeling, trust issues and judgmental attitudes within the family and peer circles. The other causes identified are faulty anger expression training, fear of perceived reaction, academic overload, stress, and lack of platform for anger expression.