General Information

The Aggression Questionnaire is a full revision of the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory, a widely-used measure assessing hostility and aggression. Its 34 items are scored on the following five scales: Physical Aggression, Verbal Aggression, Anger, Hostility, and Indirect Aggression. A Total score is also provided, along with an Inconsistent Responding Index (a form of a lie scale). Standardization is based on a sample of 2,138 individuals, aged 9 to 88, and norms are presented in three age sets: 9 to 18, 19 to 39, and 40 to 88. The norms and reliability information presented below are based on the 9-18 year old set where n=1,062.

Number of Versions:	1
Version:	Aggression Questionnaire
Author(s):	Arnold H. Buss and W. L. Warren
Date of Publication:	2000
Material(s) Needed for Test:	Instrument
Manual:	Available
Time to Administer:	10 minutes
Charge for one form or kit:	Yes

Purpose and Nature of Test

Construct(s) Measured:	Aggression, Violence, Anger
Population for which designed:	Age Range: 9 through 88 years old
Method of Administration:	Group and Individual
Source of Information:	Self
Subtests and Scores:	Physical Aggression, Verbal Aggression, Anger, Hostility, and Indirect Aggression
Number of Items:	34
Type of Scale:	Likert

Technical Evaluation

Norms: 

Sample Size:	1,062
Population:	Nonclinical population sample recruited from schools, churches, temples and community centers.
Culture/ethnicity:	African-American, Asian-American, Caucasian, Hispanic/Latino, Native-American, Other
SES Level:	Low to High

Reliability: 

Psychometric information:	Provided for Subscales.
The range of Test-Retest Value:	Not assessed
The range of Inter-rater reliability:	Not assessed
The range of Internal consistency:	0.55 to 0.94

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):	Buss, Arnold H., Ph.D. & Warren, W.L., Ph.D. (2000). Aggression Questionnaire: Manual. Los Angeles, CA: Western Psychological Services.
Other Reference(s):	Archer, J., Kilpatrick, G., & Bramwell, R. (1995). Comparison of two aggression inventories. Aggressive Behavior, 21, 371-380. Buss, A. H., & Perry, M. (1992). The Aggression Questionnaire. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 63 (3), 254-459.

Contact

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Last updated by Violence Institute of New Jersey:  July 2006