Psychometric Evaluation of the Greek Version of the Aggression Questionnaire

Abstract

The study assesses the psychometric properties of the Greek version of the Aggression Questionnaire by Buss and Perry in a sample of 760 Greek high school students. This questionnaire has been widely used to study Physical Aggression, Verbal Aggression, Anger, and Hostility. A confirmatory factor analysis of responses showed adequate fit for the original 4-factor model (total variance explained: 68.2%). The analysis also showed satisfactory internal consistency and temporal stability over 6 to 8 weeks. Also, the construct validity, extreme groups' validity, and predictive validity indices were adequate. Greek female students adopted more indirect forms of aggression (Hostility) than males, who applied more direct forms such as Physical Aggression. Findings supported the use of the Greek version of the questionnaire for assessment in high school students.

A contemporary review of the alcohol/aggression relationship and the Buss‐Perry Aggression Questionnaire for use in an alcohol dependent population

“…Santisteban et al (2007) found a good fit with the four factor model; meanwhile, Suris et al (2005) discovered that there was one dominant factor. Tsorbatzoudis (2006) also found satisfactory fit with the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire in alcoholism 5, overleaf). This is compared to the original total test-retest reliability of 0.80 for 63 days (Buss & Perry, 1992).…”

A contemporary review of the alcohol/aggression relationship and the Buss‐Perry Aggression Questionnaire for use in an alcohol dependent population

“…Santisteban et al (2007) found a good fit with the four factor model; meanwhile, Suris et al (2005) discovered that there was one dominant factor. Tsorbatzoudis (2006) also found satisfactory fit with the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire in alcoholism 5, overleaf). This is compared to the original total test-retest reliability of 0.80 for 63 days (Buss & Perry, 1992).…”

The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Buss-Perry’s Aggression Questionnaire in male substance dependent inpatients / Buss-Perry Agresyon Ölçeği Türkçe versiyonunun yatarak tedavi gören erkek alkol/madde bağımlılarında geçerliği ve güvenirliği

“…Several studies on adaptations of the AQ in different languages and cultures (29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41), although being able to confirm the four-factor structure, found some disagreement with the original model of Buss and Perry (23) on an item level and with respect to the interpretation and denomination of the factors (38). In the present sample, Physical Aggression (Factor 1) and Hostility (Factor 2) were consistent with the original questionnaire, whereas Factor 3 and Factor 4 computed from items that were originally from Anger and Verbal Aggression subscales.…”

Greek adolescents’ perceptions of parenting and parental phubbing: Exploring their relationship with adolescents’ aggression.

“…It includes nine items (e.g., My mother/father uses her/his smartphone when we are together; Likert scale: 1 = never; 4 = all the time) producing a total score for each parent (α = .87 for fathers and α = .86 for mothers). The factorial structure of the questionnaires has been confirmed for the Greek population (Arrindell et al, 1999;Tsorbatzoudis, 2006). Finally, data on the demographics (age/class, parents' education, family status) were collected.…”

A contemporary review of the alcohol/aggression relationship and the Buss‐Perry Aggression Questionnaire for use in an alcohol dependent population

“…Santisteban et al (2007) found a good fit with the four factor model; meanwhile, Suris et al (2005) discovered that there was one dominant factor. Tsorbatzoudis (2006) also found satisfactory fit with the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire in alcoholism 5, overleaf). This is compared to the original total test-retest reliability of 0.80 for 63 days (Buss & Perry, 1992).…”

The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Buss-Perry’s Aggression Questionnaire in male substance dependent inpatients / Buss-Perry Agresyon Ölçeği Türkçe versiyonunun yatarak tedavi gören erkek alkol/madde bağımlılarında geçerliği ve güvenirliği

“…Several studies on adaptations of the AQ in different languages and cultures (29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41), although being able to confirm the four-factor structure, found some disagreement with the original model of Buss and Perry (23) on an item level and with respect to the interpretation and denomination of the factors (38). In the present sample, Physical Aggression (Factor 1) and Hostility (Factor 2) were consistent with the original questionnaire, whereas Factor 3 and Factor 4 computed from items that were originally from Anger and Verbal Aggression subscales.…”

Greek adolescents’ perceptions of parenting and parental phubbing: Exploring their relationship with adolescents’ aggression.

“…It includes nine items (e.g., My mother/father uses her/his smartphone when we are together; Likert scale: 1 = never; 4 = all the time) producing a total score for each parent (α = .87 for fathers and α = .86 for mothers). The factorial structure of the questionnaires has been confirmed for the Greek population (Arrindell et al, 1999;Tsorbatzoudis, 2006). Finally, data on the demographics (age/class, parents' education, family status) were collected.…”

A contemporary review of the alcohol/aggression relationship and the Buss‐Perry Aggression Questionnaire for use in an alcohol dependent population

“…Santisteban et al (2007) found a good fit with the four factor model; meanwhile, Suris et al (2005) discovered that there was one dominant factor. Tsorbatzoudis (2006) also found satisfactory fit with the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire in alcoholism 5, overleaf). This is compared to the original total test-retest reliability of 0.80 for 63 days (Buss & Perry, 1992).…”

The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Buss-Perry’s Aggression Questionnaire in male substance dependent inpatients / Buss-Perry Agresyon Ölçeği Türkçe versiyonunun yatarak tedavi gören erkek alkol/madde bağımlılarında geçerliği ve güvenirliği

“…Several studies on adaptations of the AQ in different languages and cultures (29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41), although being able to confirm the four-factor structure, found some disagreement with the original model of Buss and Perry (23) on an item level and with respect to the interpretation and denomination of the factors (38). In the present sample, Physical Aggression (Factor 1) and Hostility (Factor 2) were consistent with the original questionnaire, whereas Factor 3 and Factor 4 computed from items that were originally from Anger and Verbal Aggression subscales.…”

Greek adolescents’ perceptions of parenting and parental phubbing: Exploring their relationship with adolescents’ aggression.

“…It includes nine items (e.g., My mother/father uses her/his smartphone when we are together; Likert scale: 1 = never; 4 = all the time) producing a total score for each parent (α = .87 for fathers and α = .86 for mothers). The factorial structure of the questionnaires has been confirmed for the Greek population (Arrindell et al, 1999;Tsorbatzoudis, 2006). Finally, data on the demographics (age/class, parents' education, family status) were collected.…”