Validity and Reliability of the Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire in Turkish Adolescents

Abstract

The aim of this study was to adapt the Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire (RPQ), developed to measure two dimensions of aggression which are reactive and proactive, to Turkish and test the validity and reliability of the Turkish form. The study group consisted of 278 students in four junior high schools in Adana, Turkey, and 485 students in four high schools in Hatay, Turkey. One-factor and twofactor models were compared in the study of Confirmatory Factor Analysis conducted to examine the construct validity of the scale and the two-factor model was found to have better fit values for both junior high school and high school students, as well as the general study group as a whole. It was found that reactive and proactive aggressions have significant relations with attitude towards violence, trait anger, delinquency, deviant peers, anxiety, depression and hostility. Furthermore, it was determined that the scale has high internal consistency and item-total correlation. The results obtained in this study are consistent with the results of the original form of the scale. Findings of the study demonstrate that the Turkish version of RPQ has adequate reliability and validity values.

French version of reactive-proactive aggression questionnaire: psychometric properties in adolescents

“…The present study examined the psychometric properties of the RPQ. The confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the same two-factor structure as in the original version of the RPQ [3], as well as in previous translations [14][15][16][17][18][19].…”

“…In order to assess both dimensions of aggression, Raine and colleagues [3] developed the reactive and proactive aggression questionnaire (RPQ), a 23-item self-report questionnaire composed of a reactive aggression dimension and a proactive aggression dimension. Up to now, the RPQ has demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties (i.e., factorial structure, internal consistency, construct validity) in several studies using the original English version [3], or translations into Dutch, Italian, Portuguese or Turkish [14][15][16][17][18][19]. Moreover, Cima et al [14] observed different relationships between the two forms of aggression and impulsivity (more strongly related to the reactive form of aggression) and psychopathic traits (more strongly related to the proactive form of aggression).…”

Working memory guidance of visual attention to threat in offenders

“…Example reactive aggression items include "Gotten angry when frustrated" and "Reacted angrily when provoked by others", whereas proactive aggression items include "Vandalized something for fun" and "Hurt others to win a game". The RPQ has been validated in adolescent and adult populations [Spielberger 1999], has demonstrated high reliability and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha > 0.81) and can differentiate between community and forensic samples [39].…”

Relationships between Spirituality, Happiness, and Prosocial Bystander Behavior in Bullying—The Mediating Role of Altruism

“…Bullying is a prevalent problem at all educational levels, with severe consequences for the participants [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. This problem affects the psychosocial development of the students involved [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ].…”