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Psychometric properties of the Aggression Questionnaire: A replication in a sample of partner-assaultive men in psychological treatment

Natalia Redondo1, M. Elena Peña2, José Luis graña1 and José Manuel Andreu1

1 Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and
2 Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Background: The Aggression Questionnaire (Buss & Perry, 1992) is one of the most widely used validated self-report measures to assess aggression. This study analyzes the factorial structure, internal consistency, and convergent validity of the AQ in a Spanish sample with high levels of violence. Method: The questionnaire was administered to 767 partner-assaultive men undergoing psychological treatment. Results: The results of the confirmatory factor analysis supported the four-factor structure. Also, positive correlations between the AQ and other instruments measuring aggression were found, finding that aggression and anger decrease with age in this sample. Conclusions: The results obtained showed that the AQ is a suitable instrument to assess aggression, anger, and hostility in partner-assaultive men.

Propiedades psicométricas del Cuestionario de Agresión: una replicación en una muestra de maltratadores en tratamiento psicológico. Antecedentes: el Cuestionario de Agresión (Buss & Perry, 1992) constituye una de las medidas de auto-informe más utilizadas para medir agresión. Este estudio analiza la estructural factorial, consistencia interna y validez convergente del AQ en una muestra española con altos niveles de violencia. Método: el cuestionario fue aplicado a 767 maltratadores que se encontraban bajo tratamiento psicológico. Resultados: los resultados del análisis factorial confirmatorio apoyan la estructura de cuatro factores. Asimismo, se encontraron correlaciones positivas y significativas entre el AQ y otros instrumentos que miden agresión, encontrándose que la agresión y la ira disminuyen con la edad en esta muestra. Conclusiones: los resultados obtenidos permiten concluir que el AQ es un instrumento adecuado para evaluar agresión, ira y hostilidad en hombres que maltratan a sus parejas.

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