Aggression Questionnaire

Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ)

Rate each statement on a scale of **1 to 5**

Physical Angerggression

If somebody hits me, I hit back.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

Given enough provocation, I may hit another person.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

If I have to resort to violence to protect my rights, I will.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

There are people who pushed me so far that we came to blows.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I can think of no good reason for ever hitting a person. (reverse-scored)

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I have threatened people I know.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I often find myself disagreeing with people.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I get into fights more than the average person.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I have become so mad that I have broken things.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

Verbal Angerggression

I tell my friends openly when I disagree with them.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I often find myself arguing with people.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

When people annoy me, I may tell them what I think of them.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I can't help getting into arguments when people disagree with me.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

My friends say that I’m somewhat argumentative.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

Anger

I flare up quickly but get over it quickly.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

When frustrated, I let my irritation show.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I sometimes feel like a powder keg ready to explode.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I get angry when I’m slowed down by others’ mistakes.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I sometimes feel like a bomb about to explode.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I have trouble controlling my temper.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

Sometimes I get so angry that I feel like hitting someone.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

Hostility

At times I feel I have gotten a raw deal out of life.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I sometimes feel that people are laughing at me behind my back.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

When people are nice to me, I wonder what they want.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I know that 'friends' sometimes talk about me behind my back.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I often suspect that people are lying to me.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I am suspicious of overly friendly strangers.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I sometimes wonder why I have been treated so badly in life.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic

I often feel that others are taking advantage of me.

1 - Extremely uncharacteristic 2 - Somewhat uncharacteristic 3 - Neutral 4 - Somewhat characteristic 5 - Extremely characteristic