Anger Scale is a 6-item measure adapted from the Aggression Questionnaire (Buss & Perry, 1992) tested in the US. The measure is part of a sub-set of measures to capture the behavioral aspects of relational interactions.
Geographies Tested: United States of America
Populations Included: Male
Age Range: Adults
1. I flare up quickly but get over it quickly.
2. When frustrated, I let my irritation show.
3. I sometimes feel like a powder keg ready to explode.
4. I am an even-tempered person.*
5. Some of my friends think I’m a hothead.
6. Sometimes I fly off the handle for no good reason.
Response Options:
5-point Likert scale
Strongly disagree - 1
Strongly agree - 5
*Item is reverse scored
The mean of the item scores is calculated for the total. A higher score is indicative of higher propensity to express angry behavior.
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