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

• Natalia Redondo ^[1] ; M. Elena Peña ^[2] ; José Luis Graña ^[1] ; José Manuel Andreu ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

     Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

     Madrid, España

     
  2. [2] Universidad Complutense de Madrid

     Universidad Complutense de Madrid

     Madrid, España

     
• Localización: Psicothema, ISSN-e 1886-144X, ISSN 0214-9915, Vol. 29, Nº. 4, 2017, págs. 584-589
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Propiedades psicométricas del Cuestionario de Agresión: una replicación en una muestra de maltratadores en tratamiento psicológico
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  • español

    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 confi rmatorio apoyan la estructura de cuatro factores.

    Asimismo, se encontraron correlaciones positivas y signifi cativas 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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    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 partnerassaultive men undergoing psychological treatment. Results: The results of the confi rmatory factor analysis supported the four-factor structure. Also, positive correlations between the AQ and other instruments measuring aggression were found, fi nding 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 partnerassaultive men

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