General Information

The Aggressive Behavior Checklist (ABC) measures overt aggressive behavior. The instrument is not based on any theory of aggression. Two versions of the ABC exist. Information pertaining to the student version can be found below. The ABC and the Attitudes Toward Guns and Violence Questionnaire can be used together to provide a multidimensional picture of aggressive and violent behavior.

Number of Versions:	2
Version:	Student Version
Author(s):	Jeremy P. Shapiro
Date of Publication:	2000
Material(s) Needed for Test:	Instrument
Manual:	Available
Charge for one form or kit:	Yes

Purpose and Nature of Test

Construct(s) Measured:	Aggression
Population for which designed:	Age Range: 11 through 13 years old Grade Level: Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade
Method of Administration:	Group and Individual
Source of Information:	Self
Subtests and Scores:	No scales
Number of Items:	17
Type of Scale:	Likert

Technical Evaluation

Norms: 

Sample Size:	3,009
Population:	Two public school systems in Ohio - one urban (Cleveland) and one Suburban (Parma)
Culture/ethnicity:	African-American, Caucasian
SES Level:	Low to Middle

Reliability: 

Psychometric information:	Provided for Full Scales.
The range of Test-Retest Value:	0.59
The range of Inter-rater reliability:	Not assessed
The range of Internal consistency:	0.90

Validity: 

 Criterion validity was assessed and found to be acceptable.

Practical Evaluation

Scoring Procedure:	Manual and Computer Scoring
Examiner Qualifications and Training Required:	Masters Degree
Permission Required to Use Instrument:	Yes
If yes, by whom:	Western Psychological Services

Notes

Original Reference(s):	Shapiro, J. P. (2000). Attitudes Toward Guns and Violence Questionnaire: Manual. Los Angeles, CA: Western Psychological Services.
Other:	The Aggressive Behavior Checklist is part of the Attitudes Toward Guns and Violence Questionnaire System. Each instrument compliments the other, providing a multidimensional picture of aggressive and violent behavior.

Contact

Organization:	Western Psychological Services
Address:	12031 Wilshire Boulevard
City:	Los Angeles
State:	CA
Zip:	90025-1251
Phone:	(800) 628-8857
Fax:	(310) 478-7838
E-mail:	help@wpspublish.com
Website:	http://www.wpspublish.com

Last updated by Violence Institute of New Jersey:  February 2007